Quito to Bogota: Exactly 731 km (454 mi)

Quito, Ecuador → Bogota, Colombia

731
Kilometers
454
Miles
~1h 25min
Flight time (est.)
~950 km
Rough road-length estimate

395 nautical miles · Direction: northeast

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Quito to Bogota is 731 km (454 miles). Bogota lies roughly northeast of Quito; the initial great-circle bearing is 42° (NE). It is an international route from Ecuador to Colombia.

Coordinates & Bearing

Quito (Pichincha, Ecuador) sits at 0.1807°S, 78.4678°W; Bogota (Cundinamarca, Colombia) is at 4.7110°N, 74.0721°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 42° (NE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Quito to Bogota

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 25min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~950 km · ~11h 53min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for Quito to Bogota: about 950 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Quito and Bogota lies at approximately 2.2668°N, 76.2737°W — the position that is an equal 366 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Quito (America/Guayaquil) and Bogota (America/Bogota) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Quito from Bogota?

The straight-line distance from Quito to Bogota is approximately 731 km (454 miles, 395 nautical miles).

What direction is Bogota from Quito?

Bogota lies roughly northeast of Quito; the initial great-circle bearing is 42° (NE).

How long does it take to fly from Quito to Bogota?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 25min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Quito to Bogota?

Rough road-length estimate for Quito to Bogota: about 950 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Quito and Bogota?

Quito (America/Guayaquil) and Bogota (America/Bogota) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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