ELT
El Tor Airport
Egypt
12,159 km
7,555 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
12,159 km
7,555 mi / 6,565 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Cairo
Heading
281°
west

Airport Comparison

ELT UIO
Airport Name El Tor Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code ELT UIO
ICAO Code HETR SEQM
City N/A Quito
Country Egypt Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Cairo America/Guayaquil
Elevation 115 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 28.210000, 33.650000 -0.130000, -78.360000

El Tor Airport (ELT) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from El Tor Airport (ELT) in El Tor Airport, Egypt to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 12,159 kilometers (7,555 miles / 6,565 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west at a heading of 281°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 00:35 in El Tor Airport, it's 17:35 in Quito. With a 7-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 9,085 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than El Tor Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to El Tor Airport (ELT) follows a heading of 60° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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