SOJ
Sørkjosen
Norway
10,378 km
6,448 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
10,378 km
6,448 mi / 5,604 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Oslo
Heading
279°
west

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SOJ UIO
Airport Name Sørkjosen Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code SOJ UIO
ICAO Code ENSR SEQM
City Sørkjosen Quito
Country Norway Ecuador
Timezone Europe/Oslo America/Guayaquil
Elevation 16 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 69.790000, 20.960000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Sørkjosen (SOJ) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) in Sørkjosen, Norway to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 10,378 kilometers (6,448 miles / 5,604 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 279°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 07:23 in Sørkjosen, it's 01:23 in Quito. 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 9,184 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Sørkjosen Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Sørkjosen (SOJ) follows a heading of 20° (north 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 Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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