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BQH to MCH: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from MCH?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Machala (MCH) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Biggin Hill and Machala?
Machala is 6 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to MCH?
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