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VDS to MCH: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,890 mi
11,089 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from MCH?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Machala (MCH) is 6,890 miles (11,089 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Vadsø and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to MCH?
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