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SBD to MEC: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,387 mi
5,450 km · 2,943 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 mi away
Near MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBD from MEC?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Manta (MEC) is 3,387 miles (5,450 km, 2,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Bernardino and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to MEC?
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