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BZE to MCH: distance & flight time
Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,546 mi
2,488 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
- 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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 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 BZE from MCH?
The flight distance from Belize City (BZE) to Machala (MCH) is 1,546 miles (2,488 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZE to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 BZE to MCH?
Nonstop service on BZE–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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Belize City and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Belize City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZE to MCH?
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Why are some BZE to MCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZE–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.