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LTO to MCH: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,914 mi
4,690 km · 2,532 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m 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
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 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 LTO from MCH?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Machala (MCH) is 2,914 miles (4,690 km, 2,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Loreto and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to MCH?
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