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MCH to AUH: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
9,082 mi
14,617 km · 7,892 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from AUH?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 9,082 miles (14,617 km, 7,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Machala and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to AUH?
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