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AHU to MCH: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,571 mi
8,965 km · 4,841 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 mi away
Near MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AHU from MCH?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Machala (MCH) is 5,571 miles (8,965 km, 4,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Al Hociema and Machala?
Machala is 6 hours behind Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to MCH?
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