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THR to MCH: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
8,611 mi
13,857 km · 7,482 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from MCH?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Machala (MCH) is 8,611 miles (13,857 km, 7,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Teheran and Machala?
Machala is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to MCH?
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