Madrid to Quito (MAD–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5,429 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UX137
UX Air Europa
788
1:40 AM
CEST T1
5:45 AM
-05
11h 5m
15%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4204cs
BA British
359
12:00 PM
CEST T4S
4:10 PM
-05
11h 10m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB137+3
IB Iberia
350
12:38 PM
CEST T4S
4:21 PM
-05
10h 43m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX138
UX Air Europa
788
11:35 AM
-05
5:00 AM+1
CEST
10h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4205cs
BA British
359
6:00 PM
-05
11:10 AM+1
CEST
10h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB138+3
IB Iberia
359
6:00 PM
-05
11:10 AM+1
CEST
10h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BOG Bogota 12h 49m AVBACA 5YACAV Bogota (BOG) to Quito flights
GYE Guayaquil 13h 26m IBLAUX AVIBLA Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito flights
PTY Tocumen 14h 1m BACMHU CMKLM7 Tocumen (PTY) to Quito flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 15h 17m BAE9IB AV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Quito flights
MIA Miami 15h 17m AAAYBA 5YAAEK Miami (MIA) to Quito flights
ATL Atlanta 16h 2m AFDLVS ACDL Atlanta (ATL) to Quito flights
AMS Amsterdam 16h 5m AMARBT AFKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Quito flights
LIM Lima 16h 36m CXIBLA IBJALA Lima (LIM) to Quito flights
GRU São Paulo 17h 50m AYBACA 5YEKQR São Paulo (GRU) to Quito flights
GUA Guatemala City 18h 10m BAIBQR AC Guatemala City (GUA) to Quito flights
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Madrid to Quito
3 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 5,429 mi 11h 5m nonstop -7h behind

MAD–UIO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia, Air Europa and Turkish Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 5,429 miles in approximately 11h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: BA 7 350 10h43 Oneworld BA
UX Air Europa 4 788 11h05 SkyTeam
TK Turkish Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – IB
359 Airbus A350-900 – BA
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – UX
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (7 flights/wk, 64%)
SkyTeam: UX (4 flights/wk, 36%)
Star Alliance: TK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to UIO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
747
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-7h
Quito is 7 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · UIO: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 11:00 AM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
5,429 mi / 8,736 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. No advance paperwork or registration is needed. Immigration stamps you in at the airport.

The 90-day stay is the maximum within any 12-month period for visa-free visitors. Extensions are not available for tourist entries. If you need to stay longer, apply for a specific visa category (work, study, investor) at an Ecuadorian consulate before departure or at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Quito.

Ecuador uses the US dollar as its currency. There is no currency exchange needed if you already have dollars. ATMs in Quito and Guayaquil dispense USD. Bring proof of accommodation and a return ticket. Immigration rarely asks, but airlines sometimes check before boarding.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Quito route.
Route details
Distance5,429 mi / 8,736 km
Flight time11h 5m
Time difference-7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights18 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 11h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 5,429 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MAD to UIO: Iberia, Air Europa and Turkish Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, José Joaquín de Olmedo and Tocumen.
Quito is 7 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from UIO to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to UIO

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia, Air Europa and Turkish Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MAD to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to UIO is about 11 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,429 miles (8,736 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, José Joaquín de Olmedo and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.