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MCH to AAZ: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
1,481 mi
2,384 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from AAZ?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 1,481 miles (2,384 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCH to AAZ?
Nonstop service on MCH–AAZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Machala and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to AAZ?
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Why are some MCH to AAZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCH–AAZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.