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KWI to MCH: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
8,588 mi
13,821 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from MCH?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Machala (MCH) is 8,588 miles (13,821 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Kuwait and Machala?
Machala is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MCH?
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