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LUF to MCH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,307 mi
5,322 km · 2,873 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MCH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Machala (MCH) is 3,307 miles (5,322 km, 2,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Phoenix and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MCH?
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