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DHF to MCH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
9,080 mi
14,613 km · 7,890 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MCH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Machala (MCH) is 9,080 miles (14,613 km, 7,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi and Machala?
Machala is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MCH?
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