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GRQ to MCH: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,256 mi
10,068 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from MCH?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Machala (MCH) is 6,256 miles (10,068 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Groningen and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MCH?
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