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WVN to MCH: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,318 mi
10,168 km · 5,491 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from MCH?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Machala (MCH) is 6,318 miles (10,168 km, 5,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to MCH?
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