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SDR to MCH: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
5,684 mi
9,148 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from MCH?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Machala (MCH) is 5,684 miles (9,148 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Santander and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to MCH?
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