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DRK to MCH: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
866 mi
1,394 km · 753 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
866 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- 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 DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 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 DRK from MCH?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Machala (MCH) is 866 miles (1,394 km, 753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRK to MCH?
Nonstop service on DRK–MCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to MCH?
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Why are some DRK to MCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–MCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.