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TAR to MCH: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,752 mi
10,866 km · 5,867 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from MCH?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Machala (MCH) is 6,752 miles (10,866 km, 5,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Grottaglie and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to MCH?
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