# Distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Quito (UIO)

> 15,814 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,814 km / 9,826 mi / 8,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 13:44 in McArthur River Mine, it's 23:14 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,069 ft (UIO is higher than MCV)

## Airports

### [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McArthur River Mine, Australia
- ICAO: YMHU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 136.080000
- Elevation: 131 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 13:44 in McArthur River Mine, it's 23:14 in Quito.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-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)