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LAP to MCH: distance & flight time
La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,783 mi
4,478 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 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 LAP from MCH?
The flight distance from La Paz (LAP) to Machala (MCH) is 2,783 miles (4,478 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAP to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 La Paz and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAP to MCH?
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