GOB
Goba
Ethiopia
13,137 km
8,163 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
13,137 km
8,163 mi / 7,094 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Heading
274°
west

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Airport Comparison

GOB UIO
Airport Name Robe Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code GOB UIO
ICAO Code HAGB SEQM
City Goba Quito
Country Ethiopia Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa America/Guayaquil
Elevation 7,892 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 7.020000, 40.000000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Goba (GOB) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Robe Airport (GOB) in Goba, Ethiopia to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 13,137 kilometers (8,163 miles / 7,094 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 274°.

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 Ethiopia with Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 16:54 in Goba, it's 08:54 in Quito. With a 8-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 1,308 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Robe Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Goba (GOB) follows a heading of 82° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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