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How far is Loja from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Loja (Ciudad de Catamayo Airport) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Loja (LOH) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Ciudad de Catamayo Airport

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Distance from Quito to Loja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.773 miles
  • 442.204 kilometers
  • 238.771 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
  • 276.191 miles
  • 444.486 kilometers
  • 240.003 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 Loja?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Loja?

There is no time difference between Quito and Loja.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH)

On average, flying from Quito to Loja generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Loja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH).

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 Ciudad de Catamayo Airport
City: Loja
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LOH
ICAO Code: SETM
Coordinates: 3°59′45″S, 79°22′18″W

Airlines flying from Quito (UIO) to Loja (LOH)

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