LDK
Lidkoping
Sweden
10,109 km
6,281 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
10,109 km
6,281 mi / 5,458 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Stockholm
Heading
271°
west

Airport Comparison

LDK UIO
Airport Name Lidkoping-Hovby Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code LDK UIO
ICAO Code ESGL SEQM
City Lidkoping Quito
Country Sweden Ecuador
Timezone Europe/Stockholm America/Guayaquil
Elevation 200 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 58.470000, 13.170000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Lidkoping (LDK) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Lidkoping-Hovby Airport (LDK) in Lidkoping, Sweden to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 10,109 kilometers (6,281 miles / 5,458 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 271°.

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 Sweden 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 19:14 in Lidkoping, it's 13:14 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 9,000 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Lidkoping-Hovby Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Lidkoping (LDK) follows a heading of 32° (north 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 Lidkoping-Hovby Airport (LDK) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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