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MCH to MEX: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from MEX?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to MEX?
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