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SCN to MEC: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 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 SCN from MEC?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Manta (MEC) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Saarbruecken and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to MEC?
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