How far is La Serena from Quito?
The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2102 miles / 3383 kilometers / 1827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to La Serena (LSC) is 2888 miles / 4648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 0 minutes.
Mariscal Sucre International Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from Quito to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Quito to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2101.978 miles
- 3382.805 kilometers
- 1826.569 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- 2111.296 miles
- 3397.802 kilometers
- 1834.666 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to La Florida Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Quito and La Serena?
The time difference between Quito and La Serena is 2 hours. La Serena is 2 hours ahead of Quito.
Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from Quito to La Serena generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 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 La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
Airport information
| Origin | Mariscal Sucre International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Quito |
| Country: | Ecuador  |
| IATA Code: | UIO |
| ICAO Code: | SEQM |
| Coordinates: | 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W |
| Destination | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |