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How far is Quito from Tulcán?

The distance between Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 79 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulcán (TUA) to Quito (UIO) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.

Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from Tulcán to Quito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 78.595 miles
  • 126.486 kilometers
  • 68.297 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
  • 78.864 miles
  • 126.919 kilometers
  • 68.531 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 Tulcán to Quito?

The estimated flight time from Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tulcán and Quito?

There is no time difference between Tulcán and Quito.

Flight carbon footprint between Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from Tulcán to Quito generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tulcán to Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Airport information

Origin Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
City: Tulcán
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: TUA
ICAO Code: SETU
Coordinates: 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W
Destination 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