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LUF to CUE: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
3,327 mi
5,354 km · 2,891 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from CUE?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Cuenca (CUE) is 3,327 miles (5,354 km, 2,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Cuenca?
Cuenca is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CUE?
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