# Distance from Montferrer / Castellbo (LEU) to Quito (UIO)

> 9,179 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,179 km / 5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:46 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 18:46 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,575 ft (UIO is higher than LEU)

## Airports

### [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montferrer / Castellbo, Spain
- ICAO: LESU
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.340000, 1.410000
- Elevation: 2,625 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 01:46 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 18:46 in Quito.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-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)