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WHP to MCH: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
3,601 mi
5,795 km · 3,129 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from MCH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Machala (MCH) is 3,601 miles (5,795 km, 3,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Los Angeles and Machala?
Machala is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to MCH?
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