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MCH to PRM: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Portimao (Portimão Airport)
5,342 mi
8,596 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- PRM — Portimão Airport · Portimao, Portugal
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 PRM
- FAO · Faro Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase73 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport117 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from PRM?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Portimao (PRM) is 5,342 miles (8,596 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to PRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Portimao?
Portimao is 6 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to PRM?
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