Distance from Caracas to Quito
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How far is Caracas from Quito?
Caracas (Venezuela) and Quito (Ecuador) are quite far apart: 1,751 km in a straight line, that is 1,088 miles or 946 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Caracas to Quito is 2,606 km (1,619 miles), about 36 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Caracas, Quito lies to the south-west (initial bearing 228°). The route crosses from Venezuela into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 5.1555°, -72.7513°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 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 Caracas
- Caracas – Maracay 83 km
- Caracas – Valencia 129 km
- Caracas – Maracaibo 518 km
- Caracas – Barranquilla 865 km
- Caracas – Santo Domingo 945 km
- Caracas – Bogotá 1,028 km
- Caracas – Medellín 1,065 km
- Caracas – Port-au-Prince 1,071 km
- Caracas – Santiago de los Caballeros 1,078 km
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 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 Caracas from Quito?
By road it is 2,606 km (1,619 miles) from Caracas to Quito; in a straight line it is 1,751 km (1,088 miles).
How long is the drive from Caracas to Quito?
About 36 h 21 min on the fastest route (2,606 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Quito from Caracas?
Quito is to the south-west of Caracas, at an initial bearing of 228°.
How long is the flight from Caracas to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 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.