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Ecuador · Los Ríos

Quevedo: how to get there and around

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Quevedo is a city of 213,842 people in Ecuador (Los Ríos), 51 m (167 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population213,842
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Area53 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Guayaquil (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+593
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes9 codes, 120301 to 120309
UN/LOCODEECQVD
Coordinates-1.029, -79.463
Quevedo

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Daylight in Quevedo runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late June to 12 h 13 min in late December (computed for -1.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Quevedo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, whose 12,117-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Quevedo?

Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.

How big is Quevedo?

About 213,842 people live in Quevedo, across 53 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Quevedo in?

America/Guayaquil, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Quevedo?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Quevedo?

Quito (137 km), Guayaquil (138 km), Cuenca (214 km), Santo Domingo de los Colorados (92 km), Pasto (348 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.