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ACH to GYE: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
6,302 mi
10,143 km · 5,477 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Near GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACH from GYE?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 6,302 miles (10,143 km, 5,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 7 hours behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to GYE?
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