# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Machala (MCH)

> 3,672 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,672 km / 2,282 mi / 1,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:40 in Guadalajara, it's 02:40 in Machala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,005 ft (MCH is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:40 in Guadalajara, it's 02:40 in Machala.

## Related

- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-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)