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CLD to GYE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
3,447 mi
5,547 km · 2,995 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from GYE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 3,447 miles (5,547 km, 2,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Carlsbad and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to GYE?
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