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MCH to OLS: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
3,141 mi
5,055 km · 2,729 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, United States
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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from OLS?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Nogales (OLS) is 3,141 miles (5,055 km, 2,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 2 hours behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to OLS?
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