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CEN to MCH: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,906 mi
4,677 km · 2,525 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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 CEN
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 CEN from MCH?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Machala (MCH) is 2,906 miles (4,677 km, 2,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Ciudad Obregon and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to MCH?
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