BAI
Punta Arenas
Costa Rica
1,170 km
727 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
1,170 km
727 mi / 632 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Costa_Rica
Heading
152°
south southeast

Airport Comparison

BAI UIO
Airport Name Buenos Aires Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code BAI UIO
ICAO Code MRBA SEQM
City Punta Arenas Quito
Country Costa Rica Ecuador
Timezone America/Costa_Rica America/Guayaquil
Elevation 1,214 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 9.160000, -83.330000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Punta Arenas (BAI) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Buenos Aires Airport (BAI) in Punta Arenas, Costa Rica to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 1,170 kilometers (727 miles / 632 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south southeast at a heading of 152°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Costa Rica with Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:26 in Punta Arenas, it's 01:26 in Quito.

There is a significant elevation difference of 7,986 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Buenos Aires Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Punta Arenas (BAI) follows a heading of 332° (north northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Buenos Aires Airport (BAI) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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