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MCH to GLF: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
853 mi
1,373 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from GLF?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Golfito (GLF) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 GLF?
Nonstop service on MCH–GLF 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Machala and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to GLF?
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Why are some MCH to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCH–GLF 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.