UIO
Quito
Ecuador
9,995 km
6,211 miles
YAO
Yaounde
Cameroon
Distance
9,995 km
6,211 mi / 5,397 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
86°
east

Airport Comparison

UIO YAO
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Yaounde Airport
IATA Code UIO YAO
ICAO Code SEQM FKKY
City Quito Yaounde
Country Ecuador Cameroon
Timezone America/Guayaquil Africa/Douala
Elevation 9,200 ft 2,464 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 3.840000, 11.520000

Quito (UIO) to Yaounde (YAO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Yaounde Airport (YAO) in Yaounde, Cameroon is 9,995 kilometers (6,211 miles / 5,397 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east at a heading of 86°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 03:49 in Quito, it's 09:49 in Yaounde. 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 6,736 feet between the two airports. Yaounde 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 Yaounde (YAO) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 270° (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 Yaounde Airport (YAO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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