# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Machala (MCH)

> 8,498 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,498 km / 5,280 mi / 4,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:42 in Abidjan, it's 03:42 in Machala)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (MCH is lower than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [General Manuel Serrano Airport (MCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mch-machala-general-manuel-serrano-airport/1ef266df-a530-6ef6-b9ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Machala, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMH
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -3.270000, -79.960000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:42 in Abidjan, it's 03:42 in Machala.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Manuel Serrano Airport (MCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mch-machala-general-manuel-serrano-airport/1ef266df-a530-6ef6-b9ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)