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HGE to MCH: distance & flight time
Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,345 mi
2,165 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGE — Higuerote Airport · Higuerote, Venezuela
- 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 HGE
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 HGE from MCH?
The flight distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Machala (MCH) is 1,345 miles (2,165 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGE to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Higuerote and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour behind Higuerote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGE to MCH?
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