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LCE to MCH: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,395 mi
2,246 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- 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 LCE
- UII · Utila Airport26 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport41 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport62 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 LCE from MCH?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Machala (MCH) is 1,395 miles (2,246 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Ceiba and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to MCH?
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