Distance from Tulcán to Santa Elena (Ecuador)

The distance between Tulcán, Carchi and Santa Elena is 485 kilometers (301 miles).

Tulcán, Carchi, Ecuador

Santa Elena, Ecuador

From Tulcán to Santa Elena, the straight-line distance is 485 kilometers, heading southwest. Tulcán is situated at an altitude of 2,962 meters above sea level, while Santa Elena is at 43 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Tulcán, Ecuador

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Guayaquil

Coordinates: 0.8119° N 77.7173° W

Elevation: 2,962 m (9,718 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA)
  • San Luis Airport (IPI)
  • Antonio Narino Airport (PSO)
  • Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ)
  • Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)
Santa Elena, Ecuador

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Guayaquil

Coordinates: 2.2262° S 80.8587° W

Elevation: 43 m (141 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)
  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
  • Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)
  • Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)
  • General Manuel Serrano Airport (MCH)

Other distances from Tulcán

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Tulcán to Quito 146 km
From Tulcán to Guayaquil 411 km
From Tulcán to Cuenca 435 km
From Tulcán to Ambato 249 km
From Tulcán to Portoviejo 368 km

Other distances from Santa Elena

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Santa Elena to Quito 341 km
From Santa Elena to Guayaquil 108 km
From Santa Elena to Cuenca 219 km
From Santa Elena to Ambato 272 km
From Santa Elena to Portoviejo 137 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Ecuador that are at equal or similar distances as between Tulcán and Santa Elena.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Hermosillo, Mexico Mesa, United States 486 km
Trujillo, Peru Callao, Peru 484 km
Trujillo, Peru Lima, Peru 487 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Newport, United Kingdom 483 km
Paris, France Leicester, United Kingdom 487 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Brussels, Belgium 488 km
Paris, France Newport, United Kingdom 488 km
Phoenix, United States San Diego, United States 482 km
Mississauga, Canada Columbus, United States 488 km
Kanpur, India Patna, India 489 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil 489 km
Milwaukee, United States Minneapolis, United States 481 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 480 km
Zapopan, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 480 km
Oklahoma City, United States Kansas City, United States 480 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Chihuahua, Mexico 480 km
Brussels, Belgium Bristol, United Kingdom 490 km
Washington, United States Cleveland, United States 491 km
Belmopan, Belize Cancún, Mexico 479 km
Paris, France Cardiff, United Kingdom 491 km

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