Distance From Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

The distance from Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip () to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is 3745 miles or 6027 kilometers or 3252 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wellington ( United States ) to Quito ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Quito takes around 8 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip, Wellington, United States to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador is 8 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - UIO

Kilometers		6027 km
Statute Miles		3745 miles
Nautical Miles		3252 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 36 minutes

Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip to Mariscal Sucre International Airport Flight Route Map - to UIO Flight Path

Location of Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip & Mariscal Sucre International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wellington to Quito nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Wellington, United States and Quito, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - UIO

Time difference between Wellington (United States) and Quito (Ecuador) is 2 Hours.
Quito time is 2 Hours ahead of Wellington.

Location	Local Time
Wellington (United States)	2026-08-07, 19:32:08 PDT
Quito (Ecuador)	2026-08-07, 21:32:08 -05

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Tailwheel Ridge Airstrip ( / ) Wellington, United States

Destination

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO / SEQM) Quito, Ecuador