# Distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Quito (UIO)

> 11,987 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,987 km / 7,448 mi / 6,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:59 in Nicosia, it's 21:59 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,796 ft (UIO is higher than ECN)

## Airports

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 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 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 05:59 in Nicosia, it's 21:59 in Quito.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)