How far is Latacunga from Quito?
The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Latacunga (Cotopaxi International Airport) is 56 miles / 91 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Latacunga (LTX) is 73 miles / 118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 48 minutes.
Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Cotopaxi International Airport
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Distance from Quito to Latacunga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Quito to Latacunga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 56.339 miles
- 90.670 kilometers
- 48.958 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- 56.618 miles
- 91.117 kilometers
- 49.199 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 Latacunga?
The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cotopaxi International Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Quito and Latacunga?
Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)
On average, flying from Quito to Latacunga generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Latacunga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX).
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 | Cotopaxi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Latacunga |
| Country: | Ecuador |
| IATA Code: | LTX |
| ICAO Code: | SELT |
| Coordinates: | 0°54′24″S, 78°36′56″W |