# Distance from Moucha Island (MHI) to Quito (UIO)

> 13,439 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,439 km / 8,351 mi / 7,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:39 in Moucha Island, it's 22:39 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,200 ft (UIO is higher than MHI)

## Airports

### [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moucha Island, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDMO
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.720000, 43.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:39 in Moucha Island, it's 22:39 in Quito.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)