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GPA to MCH: distance & flight time
Patras (Araxos Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,976 mi
11,227 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
- 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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 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 GPA from MCH?
The flight distance from Patras (GPA) to Machala (MCH) is 6,976 miles (11,227 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPA to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Patras and Machala?
Machala is 8 hours behind Patras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPA to MCH?
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