Distance from Quito to Cali
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How far is Quito from Cali?
Quito (Ecuador) and Cali (Colombia) 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, Quito to Cali is 730 km (454 miles), about 13 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Quito, Cali lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Colombia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Quito from Cali?
By road it is 730 km (454 miles) from Quito to Cali; in a straight line it is 463 km (287 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Cali?
About 13 h 36 min on the fastest route (730 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cali from Quito?
Cali is to the north-east of Quito, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Cali?
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.