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How far is Cuenca from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar International Airport) is 195 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Mariscal Lamar International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Cuenca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.546 miles
  • 313.091 kilometers
  • 169.055 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
  • 195.571 miles
  • 314.742 kilometers
  • 169.947 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 Quito to Cuenca?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mariscal Lamar International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Cuenca?

There is no time difference between Quito and Cuenca.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)

On average, flying from Quito to Cuenca generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Cuenca

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mariscal Lamar International Airport
City: Cuenca
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: CUE
ICAO Code: SECU
Coordinates: 2°53′22″S, 78°59′3″W

Airlines flying from Quito (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)

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