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MCH to FNI: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Nimes (Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport)
6,095 mi
9,809 km · 5,296 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- FNI — Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport · Nimes, France
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 FNI
- MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport26 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport26 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base35 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from FNI?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Nimes (FNI) is 6,095 miles (9,809 km, 5,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to FNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 FNI?
Nonstop service on MCH–FNI 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 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Machala and Nimes?
Nimes is 7 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to FNI?
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Why are some MCH to FNI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCH–FNI 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.