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UIO to SDR: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
5,453 mi
8,776 km · 4,739 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from SDR?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Santander (SDR) is 5,453 miles (8,776 km, 4,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Santander?
Santander is 7 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to SDR?
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