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MCH to LFR: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → La Fria (La Fria Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- LFR — La Fria Airport · La Fria, Venezuela
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 LFR
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport27 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport30 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport31 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from LFR?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to La Fria (LFR) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to LFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 La Fria?
La Fria is 1 hour ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to LFR?
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