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UIO to IST: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,107 mi
11,438 km · 6,176 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from IST?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,107 miles (11,438 km, 6,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Quito and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to IST?
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