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MCH to OTR: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
846 mi
1,361 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, 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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from OTR?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 846 miles (1,361 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 OTR?
Nonstop service on MCH–OTR 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Machala and Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to OTR?
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Why are some MCH to OTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCH–OTR 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.