KRK
Kraków
Poland
10,598 km
6,586 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
10,598 km
6,586 mi / 5,723 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Warsaw
Heading
276°
west

Airport Comparison

KRK UIO
Airport Name John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code KRK UIO
ICAO Code EPKK SEQM
City Kraków Quito
Country Poland Ecuador
Timezone Europe/Warsaw America/Guayaquil
Elevation 791 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 50.080000, 19.780000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Kraków (KRK) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) in Kraków, Poland to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 10,598 kilometers (6,586 miles / 5,723 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 276°.

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 Poland 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 11:45 in Kraków, it's 05:45 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 8,409 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Kraków (KRK) follows a heading of 40° (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 John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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