UIO
Quito
Ecuador
16,940 km
10,526 miles
WIT
Wittenoom Airport
Australia
Distance
16,940 km
10,526 mi / 9,147 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
215°
southwest

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UIO WIT
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Wittenoom Airport
IATA Code UIO WIT
ICAO Code SEQM YWIT
City Quito N/A
Country Ecuador Australia
Timezone America/Guayaquil Australia/Perth
Elevation 9,200 ft 444 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 -22.220000, 118.350000

Quito (UIO) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Wittenoom Airport (WIT) in Wittenoom Airport, Australia is 16,940 kilometers (10,526 miles / 9,147 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying southwest at a heading of 215°.

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 Australia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 14:01 in Quito, it's 03:01 in Wittenoom Airport. 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 8,756 feet between the two airports. Wittenoom 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 Wittenoom Airport (WIT) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 142° (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 Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) and Wittenoom Airport (WIT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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