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GJL to MCH: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from MCH?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Machala (MCH) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Jijel and Machala?
Machala is 6 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to MCH?
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