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ZIH to MCH: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
2,056 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from MCH?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Machala (MCH) is 2,056 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Zihuatanejo and Machala?
Machala is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MCH?
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