Distance from Cali to Quito
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How far is Cali from Quito?
Cali (Colombia) and Quito (Ecuador) are a medium distance apart: 463 km in a straight line, that is 287 miles or 250 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cali to Quito is 735 km (457 miles), about 13 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Cali, Quito lies to the south-west (initial bearing 209°). The route crosses from Colombia into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 1.6039°, -77.5246°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cali
- Cali – Bogotá 300 km
- Cali – Medellín 331 km
- Cali – Guayaquil 729 km
- Cali – Barranquilla 859 km
- Cali – Maracaibo 969 km
- Cali – Valencia 1,201 km
- Cali – Maracay 1,242 km
- Cali – Caracas 1,321 km
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cali from Quito?
By road it is 735 km (457 miles) from Cali to Quito; in a straight line it is 463 km (287 miles).
How long is the drive from Cali to Quito?
About 13 h 20 min on the fastest route (735 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Quito from Cali?
Quito is to the south-west of Cali, at an initial bearing of 209°.
How long is the flight from Cali to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.