UIO
Quito
Ecuador
9,900 km
6,152 miles
XFW
Hamburg
Germany
Distance
9,900 km
6,152 mi / 5,346 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
36°
northeast

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UIO XFW
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport
IATA Code UIO XFW
ICAO Code SEQM EDHI
City Quito Hamburg
Country Ecuador Germany
Timezone America/Guayaquil Europe/Berlin
Elevation 9,200 ft 23 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 53.540000, 9.840000

Quito (UIO) to Hamburg (XFW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) in Hamburg, Germany is 9,900 kilometers (6,152 miles / 5,346 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying northeast at a heading of 36°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 00:03 in Quito, it's 06:03 in Hamburg. With a 6-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 9,177 feet between the two airports. Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport sits lower than Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Hamburg (XFW) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 268° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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