PIF
Pingtung
Taiwan
16,782 km
10,428 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
16,782 km
10,428 mi / 9,062 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-13h
Asia/Taipei
Heading
42°
northeast

Airport Comparison

PIF UIO
Airport Name Pingtung North Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code PIF UIO
ICAO Code RCSQ SEQM
City Pingtung Quito
Country Taiwan Ecuador
Timezone Asia/Taipei America/Guayaquil
Elevation 97 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 22.700000, 120.480000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Pingtung (PIF) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pingtung North Airport (PIF) in Pingtung, Taiwan to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 16,782 kilometers (10,428 miles / 9,062 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying northeast at a heading of 42°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 19:33 in Pingtung, it's 06:33 in Quito. With a 13-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 9,103 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Pingtung North Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Pingtung (PIF) follows a heading of 322° (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 Pingtung North Airport (PIF) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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