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PHX to MCH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,286 mi
5,289 km · 2,856 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from MCH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Machala (MCH) is 3,286 miles (5,289 km, 2,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Phoenix and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to MCH?
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