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BGC to MCH: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from MCH?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Machala (MCH) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Braganca and Machala?
Machala is 6 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to MCH?
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