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TIJ to MCH: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,462 mi
5,571 km · 3,008 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from MCH?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Machala (MCH) is 3,462 miles (5,571 km, 3,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Tijuana and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MCH?
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