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JAL to MCH: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,943 mi
3,128 km · 1,689 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from MCH?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Machala (MCH) is 1,943 miles (3,128 km, 1,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Jalapa and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to MCH?
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