# Distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Quito (UIO)

> 315 km · estimated flight time 1h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 315 km / 195 mi / 170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 1h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: Domestic (Ecuador)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:16 in Cuenca, it's 00:16 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 894 ft (UIO is higher than CUE)

## Airports

### [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuenca, Ecuador
- ICAO: SECU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.890000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 8,306 ft

### [Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uio-quito-nuevo-aeropuerto-internacional-mariscal-sucre/1ef266df-a57c-65f4-aaa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quito, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEQM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.130000, -78.360000
- Elevation: 9,200 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

## Related

- [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uio-quito-nuevo-aeropuerto-internacional-mariscal-sucre/1ef266df-a57c-65f4-aaa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)