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LRH to MCH: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,848 mi
9,411 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from MCH?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Machala (MCH) is 5,848 miles (9,411 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Rochelle and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to MCH?
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