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DWC to MCH: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
9,102 mi
14,649 km · 7,910 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from MCH?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Machala (MCH) is 9,102 miles (14,649 km, 7,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Dubai and Machala?
Machala is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to MCH?
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