CET
Cholet/Le Pontreau
France
9,074 km
5,639 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
9,074 km
5,639 mi / 4,900 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Paris
Heading
261°
west

Airport Comparison

CET UIO
Airport Name Cholet Le Pontreau Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code CET UIO
ICAO Code LFOU SEQM
City Cholet/Le Pontreau Quito
Country France Ecuador
Timezone Europe/Paris America/Guayaquil
Elevation 443 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 47.080000, -0.880000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Cholet/Le Pontreau (CET) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) in Cholet/Le Pontreau, France to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 9,074 kilometers (5,639 miles / 4,900 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west at a heading of 261°.

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.

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

Time zone information: When it's 13:37 in Cholet/Le Pontreau, it's 07:37 in Quito. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 8,757 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Cholet Le Pontreau Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Cholet/Le Pontreau (CET) follows a heading of 42° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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