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BRU to MCH: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,152 mi
9,901 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from MCH?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Machala (MCH) is 6,152 miles (9,901 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRU to MCH?
Nonstop service on BRU–MCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to MCH?
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Why are some BRU to MCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–MCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.