Mexico City to Quito (NLU–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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QR8172
QR Qatar
77X
3:30 AM
CST
8:55 AM
-05
4h 25m
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EK9915
EK Emirates
77X
5:20 AM
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10:45 AM
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4h 25m
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Mexico City to Quito
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 1,960 mi 4h 25m nonstop +1h ahead 3 1-stop hubs

NLU–UIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Emirates and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 3 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLU–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates 1 77X 4h25 – – –
QR Qatar Airways 1 77X 4h25 – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
77X Boeing 777-200ER – EK, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: QR (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NLU to UIO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~18h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
IAH ~18h 58m ORD ~20h 36m BOG ~21h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
109
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Quito is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
NLU: CST · UIO: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 7:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m.
Facts

NLU–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Quito route.
Route details
Distance1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out
1-stop connections3 hubs
Origin: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
Destination: UIO
Full nameMariscal Sucre International Airport
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLU to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take approximately 4h 25m. The route covers 1,960 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Emirates and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 2 nonstop flights per week from NLU to UIO.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through IAH, ORD and BOG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Quito is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NLU to UIO

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates and Qatar Airways. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NLU to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to UIO ranges from 4 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

3 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 18 hours via IAH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.