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How far is Medellín from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Medellín (EOH) is 698 miles / 1123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from Quito to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.277 miles
  • 766.493 kilometers
  • 413.873 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
  • 478.420 miles
  • 769.942 kilometers
  • 415.736 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Medellín?

There is no time difference between Quito and Medellín.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from Quito to Medellín generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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 Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W