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ZJI to MCH: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,326 mi
10,180 km · 5,497 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from MCH?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Machala (MCH) is 6,326 miles (10,180 km, 5,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Locarno and Machala?
Machala is 7 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to MCH?
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