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ZRH to UIO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
6,081 mi
9,786 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from UIO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Quito (UIO) is 6,081 miles (9,786 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Zurich and Quito?
Quito is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to UIO?
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