UIO
Quito
Ecuador
11,534 km
7,167 miles
UTG
Quthing
Lesotho
Distance
11,534 km
7,167 mi / 6,228 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
121°
east southeast

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UIO UTG
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Quthing Airport
IATA Code UIO UTG
ICAO Code SEQM FXQG
City Quito Quthing
Country Ecuador Lesotho
Timezone America/Guayaquil Africa/Maseru
Elevation 9,200 ft 5,350 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 -30.410000, 27.690000

Quito (UIO) to Quthing (UTG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Quthing Airport (UTG) in Quthing, Lesotho is 11,534 kilometers (7,167 miles / 6,228 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying east southeast at a heading of 121°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 06:15 in Quito, it's 13:15 in Quthing. 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 3,850 feet between the two airports. Quthing Airport sits lower than Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quthing (UTG) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 262° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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