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GDL to MCH: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,282 mi
3,672 km · 1,983 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from MCH?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Machala (MCH) is 2,282 miles (3,672 km, 1,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Guadalajara and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to MCH?
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