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HGE to XMS: distance & flight time
Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
1,209 mi
1,946 km · 1,051 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGE from XMS?
The flight distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Macas (XMS) is 1,209 miles (1,946 km, 1,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGE to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Macas?
Macas is 1 hour behind Higuerote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGE to XMS?
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