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JFK to MCH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,059 mi
4,923 km · 2,658 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MCH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Machala (MCH) is 3,059 miles (4,923 km, 2,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 New York and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MCH?
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