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MCH to CME: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,715 mi
2,761 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from CME?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,715 miles (2,761 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to CME?
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