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RIV to MCH: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,533 mi
5,685 km · 3,070 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from MCH?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Machala (MCH) is 3,533 miles (5,685 km, 3,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Riverside and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MCH?
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