# Distance from Qishn (IHN) to Quito (UIO)

> 14,274 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,274 km / 8,870 mi / 7,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:45 in Qishn, it's 00:45 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,102 ft (UIO is higher than IHN)

## Airports

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 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 08:45 in Qishn, it's 00:45 in Quito.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-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)