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Distance from Cuenca to Machala

114km
53 minby plane
1 h 54 min🚗 by car
2 h 29 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

CuencaCuenca0 m

Cuenca, officially Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, is an Ecuadorian city, head of the canton of the same name and capital of the province of Azuay, as well as its largest and most populated city. It is crossed by the…

MachalaMachala0 m

Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 according to the 2022 census; it is…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Cuenca to Machala?

It is 114 km in a straight line from Cuenca to Machala. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Cuenca to Machala?

A direct flight takes about 53 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Cuenca to Machala?

Around 1 h 54 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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