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How far is Quito from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 5582 miles / 8984 kilometers / 4851 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Quito

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Quito. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5582.335 miles
  • 8983.898 kilometers
  • 4850.917 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5583.987 miles
  • 8986.556 kilometers
  • 4852.352 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Quito?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Quito generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W