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PAZ to MCH: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,031 mi
3,269 km · 1,765 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAZ
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 PAZ from MCH?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Machala (MCH) is 2,031 miles (3,269 km, 1,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 PAZ to MCH?
Nonstop service on PAZ–MCH 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 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Poza Rico and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to MCH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAZ–MCH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAZ to MCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAZ–MCH 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.