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MRR to RIH: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport)
881 mi
1,418 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MRR
Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRR from RIH?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Rio Hato (RIH) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to RIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 MRR to RIH?
Nonstop service on MRR–RIH 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to RIH?
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Why are some MRR to RIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRR–RIH 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.