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CUP to MCH: distance & flight time
Carupano (General Francisco Bermúdez Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,498 mi
2,412 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUP — General Francisco Bermúdez Airport · Carupano, Venezuela
- 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 CUP
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 CUP from MCH?
The flight distance from Carupano (CUP) to Machala (MCH) is 1,498 miles (2,412 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUP to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Carupano and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour behind Carupano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUP to MCH?
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