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LGA to MCH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,068 mi
4,937 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from MCH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Machala (MCH) is 3,068 miles (4,937 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 LGA to MCH?
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