# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Machala (MCH)

> 10,297 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,297 km / 6,398 mi / 5,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:27 in Hamburg, it's 12:27 in Machala)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (MCH is lower than HAM)

## Airports

### [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.630000, 9.990000
- Elevation: 53 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:27 in Hamburg, it's 12:27 in Machala.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)