# Distance from Balurghat (RGH) to Quito (UIO)

> 16,899 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,899 km / 10,500 mi / 9,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 08:12 in Balurghat, it's 21:42 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,122 ft (UIO is higher than RGH)

## Airports

### [Balurghat Airport (RGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgh-balurghat-balurghat-airport/1ef266df-f009-6e28-96c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balurghat, India
- ICAO: VEBG
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 88.800000
- Elevation: 78 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 08:12 in Balurghat, it's 21:42 in Quito.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balurghat Airport (RGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgh-balurghat-balurghat-airport/1ef266df-f009-6e28-96c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)