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LBY to MCH: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from MCH?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Machala (MCH) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 La Baule and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to MCH?
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