Distance from Medellín to Quito
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How far is Medellín from Quito?
Medellín (Colombia) and Quito (Ecuador) are quite far apart: 789 km in a straight line, that is 490 miles or 426 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medellín to Quito is 1,344 km (835 miles), about 18 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Medellín, Quito lies to the south-west (initial bearing 205°). The route crosses from Colombia into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 3.0120°, -77.0487°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 km
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 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 Medellín from Quito?
By road it is 1,344 km (835 miles) from Medellín to Quito; in a straight line it is 789 km (490 miles).
How long is the drive from Medellín to Quito?
About 18 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,344 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Quito from Medellín?
Quito is to the south-west of Medellín, at an initial bearing of 205°.
How long is the flight from Medellín to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.