# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Machala (MCH)

> 2,806 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,806 km / 1,744 mi / 1,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:05 in Cancun, it's 04:05 in Machala)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (MCH is lower than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-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)