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CLD to MCH: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,501 mi
5,634 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from MCH?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Machala (MCH) is 3,501 miles (5,634 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Carlsbad and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MCH?
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