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SLU to MCH: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
1,765 mi
2,841 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- 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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 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 SLU from MCH?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Machala (MCH) is 1,765 miles (2,841 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Castries and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour behind Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to MCH?
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