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MEX to UIO: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
1,948 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from UIO?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Quito (UIO) is 1,948 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Mexico City and Quito?
Quito is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to UIO?
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