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GCH to MCH: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
8,725 mi
14,042 km · 7,582 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from MCH?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Machala (MCH) is 8,725 miles (14,042 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Gachsaran and Machala?
Machala is 8.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to MCH?
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