TES
Tessenei
Eritrea
12,693 km
7,887 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
12,693 km
7,887 mi / 6,854 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Asmara
Heading
277°
west

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TES UIO
Airport Name Tessenei Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code TES UIO
ICAO Code HHTS SEQM
City Tessenei Quito
Country Eritrea Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Asmara America/Guayaquil
Elevation 2,018 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 15.120000, 36.680000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Tessenei (TES) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tessenei Airport (TES) in Tessenei, Eritrea to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 12,693 kilometers (7,887 miles / 6,854 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 277°.

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 Eritrea 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 19:32 in Tessenei, it's 11:32 in Quito. With a 8-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 7,182 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Tessenei Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Tessenei (TES) follows a heading of 73° (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 Tessenei Airport (TES) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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