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DGL to MCH: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,081 mi
4,958 km · 2,677 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from MCH?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Machala (MCH) is 3,081 miles (4,958 km, 2,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Douglas and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to MCH?
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