KYE
Tripoli
Lebanon
12,224 km
7,596 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
12,224 km
7,596 mi / 6,601 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Asia/Beirut
Heading
284°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

KYE UIO
Airport Name Rene Mouawad Air Base Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code KYE UIO
ICAO Code OLKA SEQM
City Tripoli Quito
Country Lebanon Ecuador
Timezone Asia/Beirut America/Guayaquil
Elevation 75 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 34.590000, 36.010000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Tripoli (KYE) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) in Tripoli, Lebanon to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 12,224 kilometers (7,596 miles / 6,601 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west northwest at a heading of 284°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 19:15 in Tripoli, it's 12:15 in Quito. With a 7-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 9,125 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Rene Mouawad Air Base. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Tripoli (KYE) follows a heading of 53° (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 Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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