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CUA to UIO: distance & flight time
Ciudad Constitución (Ciudad Constitución Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
2,822 mi
4,541 km · 2,452 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUA — Ciudad Constitución Airport · Ciudad Constitución, Mexico
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUA
- LTO · Loreto International Airport67 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport104 mi away
Near UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUA from UIO?
The flight distance from Ciudad Constitución (CUA) to Quito (UIO) is 2,822 miles (4,541 km, 2,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUA to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CUA to UIO?
Nonstop service on CUA–UIO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Constitución and Quito?
Quito is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Constitución.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUA to UIO?
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