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MCH to CAT: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
5,328 mi
8,575 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from CAT?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Cascais (CAT) is 5,328 miles (8,575 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 6 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to CAT?
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