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FCN to MCH: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,344 mi
10,210 km · 5,513 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from MCH?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Machala (MCH) is 6,344 miles (10,210 km, 5,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Nordholz and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to MCH?
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