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IST to MCH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
7,335 mi
11,805 km · 6,374 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from MCH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Machala (MCH) is 7,335 miles (11,805 km, 6,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Istanbul and Machala?
Machala is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MCH?
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