Distance from Quito to Medellín

The distance between Quito, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia is 789 kilometers (490 miles).

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

From Quito to Medellín, the straight-line distance is 789 kilometers, heading northeast. Quito is situated at an altitude of 2,854 meters above sea level, while Medellín is at 1,500 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Quito, Ecuador

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Guayaquil

Coordinates: 0.2299° S 78.525° W

Elevation: 2,854 m (9,364 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
  • Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)
  • Chachoán Airport (ATF)
  • Jumandy Airport (TNW)
  • Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA)
Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.2518° N 75.5636° W

Elevation: 1,500 m (4,921 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)

Other distances from Quito

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Quito to Guayaquil 265 km
From Quito to Cuenca 300 km
From Quito to Ambato 113 km
From Quito to Portoviejo 233 km
From Quito to Machala 371 km

Other distances from Medellín

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 529 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 383 km

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