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MCH to ERF: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
6,434 mi
10,354 km · 5,591 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from ERF?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Erfurt (ERF) is 6,434 miles (10,354 km, 5,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 ERF?
Nonstop service on MCH–ERF 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 13h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Machala and Erfurt?
Erfurt is 7 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to ERF?
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Why are some MCH to ERF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCH–ERF 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.