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ALF to MCH: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,744 mi
10,854 km · 5,860 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 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 ALF from MCH?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Machala (MCH) is 6,744 miles (10,854 km, 5,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Alta and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to MCH?
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