TNO
Santa Cruz
Costa Rica
1,424 km
885 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
1,424 km
885 mi / 769 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Costa_Rica
Heading
144°
southeast

Airport Comparison

TNO UIO
Airport Name Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code TNO UIO
ICAO Code MRTM SEQM
City Santa Cruz Quito
Country Costa Rica Ecuador
Timezone America/Costa_Rica America/Guayaquil
Elevation 41 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 10.310000, -85.820000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Santa Cruz (TNO) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport (TNO) in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 1,424 kilometers (885 miles / 769 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying southeast at a heading of 144°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Costa Rica with Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 08:57 in Santa Cruz, it's 09:57 in Quito.

There is a significant elevation difference of 9,159 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Santa Cruz (TNO) follows a heading of 325° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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