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MCH to SZT: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
1,624 mi
2,614 km · 1,411 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCH from SZT?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 1,624 miles (2,614 km, 1,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to SZT?
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