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In Ecuador, cities are at a moderate distance from each other, with an average distance of 212 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Quito | Guayaquil | Cuenca | Ambato | Portoviejo | Machala | Manta | Riobamba | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | - | 265 km 165 mi | 299 km 186 mi | 113 km 70 mi | 233 km 145 mi | 371 km 231 mi | 258 km 160 mi | 159 km 99 mi |
| Guayaquil | 265 km 165 mi | - | 126 km 78 mi | 176 km 109 mi | 141 km 87 mi | 118 km 73 mi | 167 km 104 mi | 149 km 92 mi |
| Cuenca | 299 km 186 mi | 126 km 78 mi | - | 187 km 116 mi | 260 km 161 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 289 km 180 mi | 141 km 88 mi |
| Ambato | 113 km 70 mi | 176 km 109 mi | 187 km 116 mi | - | 205 km 128 mi | 268 km 166 mi | 238 km 148 mi | 46 km 29 mi |
| Portoviejo | 233 km 145 mi | 141 km 87 mi | 260 km 161 mi | 205 km 128 mi | - | 249 km 155 mi | 33 km 21 mi | 210 km 131 mi |
| Machala | 371 km 231 mi | 118 km 73 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 268 km 166 mi | 249 km 155 mi | - | 269 km 167 mi | 228 km 142 mi |
| Manta | 258 km 160 mi | 167 km 104 mi | 289 km 180 mi | 238 km 148 mi | 33 km 21 mi | 269 km 167 mi | - | 244 km 152 mi |
| Riobamba | 159 km 99 mi | 149 km 92 mi | 141 km 88 mi | 46 km 29 mi | 210 km 131 mi | 228 km 142 mi | 244 km 152 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 448 km, between Machala and Ibarra. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Tulcán and Loja, with 557 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Valladolid and Maldonado, with 622 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Machala to Ibarra | 448 km (278 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Tulcán to Loja | 557 km (346 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Valladolid to Maldonado | 622 km (387 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Ecuador is from Maldonado to Valladolid, with a displacement of 5.62 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 622 km. The total distance between these cities is 622 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from San Vicente to Salinas, with a displacement of 1.91 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 492 km. The total distance between these cities is 535 km.
International routes from cities in Ecuador reach significant distances, such as the 14,447 kilometers between Quito and Tokyo, covering a transcontinental connection between South America and Asia. Below are some international distances from Ecuador.
| Quito → London | 9,226 km |
| Quito → Los Angeles | 5,617 km |
| Quito → Sydney | 13,612 km |
| Quito → Paris | 9,360 km |
| Quito → Tokyo | 14,447 km |
| Quito → Buenos Aires | 4,346 km |
| Guayaquil → London | 9,491 km |
| Guayaquil → Los Angeles | 5,675 km |
| Guayaquil → Sydney | 13,354 km |
| Guayaquil → Paris | 9,624 km |
| Guayaquil → Tokyo | 14,509 km |
| Guayaquil → Buenos Aires | 4,225 km |
| Cuenca → London | 9,491 km |
| Cuenca → Los Angeles | 5,798 km |
| Cuenca → Sydney | 13,375 km |
| Cuenca → Paris | 9,618 km |
| Cuenca → Tokyo | 14,632 km |
| Cuenca → Buenos Aires | 4,110 km |
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