RMQ
Taichung City
Taiwan
16,642 km
10,341 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
16,642 km
10,341 mi / 8,986 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-13h
Asia/Taipei
Heading
40°
northeast

Airport Comparison

RMQ UIO
Airport Name Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code RMQ UIO
ICAO Code RCMQ SEQM
City Taichung City Quito
Country Taiwan Ecuador
Timezone Asia/Taipei America/Guayaquil
Elevation 663 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 24.260000, 120.620000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Taichung City (RMQ) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ) in Taichung City, Taiwan to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 16,642 kilometers (10,341 miles / 8,986 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying northeast at a heading of 40°.

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 23:41 in Taichung City, it's 10:41 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 8,537 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Taichung City (RMQ) follows a heading of 324° (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 Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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