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How far is Salta from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers / 1656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Salta (SLA) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 49 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Salta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1905.794 miles
  • 3067.079 kilometers
  • 1656.090 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
  • 1912.872 miles
  • 3078.468 kilometers
  • 1662.240 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 Salta?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)

On average, flying from Quito to Salta generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 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 Salta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA).

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 Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City: Salta
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: SLA
ICAO Code: SASA
Coordinates: 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″W