POL
Pemba / Porto Amelia
Mozambique
13,126 km
8,156 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
13,126 km
8,156 mi / 7,087 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Maputo
Heading
263°
west

Airport Comparison

POL UIO
Airport Name Pemba Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code POL UIO
ICAO Code FQPB SEQM
City Pemba / Porto Amelia Quito
Country Mozambique Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Maputo America/Guayaquil
Elevation 331 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates -12.990000, 40.520000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Pemba / Porto Amelia (POL) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pemba Airport (POL) in Pemba / Porto Amelia, Mozambique to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 13,126 kilometers (8,156 miles / 7,087 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 263°.

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 Mozambique 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 17:06 in Pemba / Porto Amelia, it's 10:06 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 8,869 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Pemba Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Pemba / Porto Amelia (POL) follows a heading of 105° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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