MEW
Mweka
DR Congo
11,104 km
6,900 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
11,104 km
6,900 mi / 5,996 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Lubumbashi
Heading
269°
west

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Airport Comparison

MEW UIO
Airport Name Mweka Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code MEW UIO
ICAO Code FZVM SEQM
City Mweka Quito
Country DR Congo Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi America/Guayaquil
Elevation 1,968 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates -4.850000, 21.550000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Mweka (MEW) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mweka Airport (MEW) in Mweka, DR Congo to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 11,104 kilometers (6,900 miles / 5,996 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west at a heading of 269°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 00:21 in Mweka, it's 17:21 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 7,232 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Mweka Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Mweka (MEW) follows a heading of 95° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mweka Airport (MEW) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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