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NHD to MCH: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
9,111 mi
14,663 km · 7,918 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from MCH?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Machala (MCH) is 9,111 miles (14,663 km, 7,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Minhad AB and Machala?
Machala is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to MCH?
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