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VLU to MCH: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
7,185 mi
11,563 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from MCH?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Machala (MCH) is 7,185 miles (11,563 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Velikiye Luki and Machala?
Machala is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MCH?
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