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CUL to GYE: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
2,623 mi
4,221 km · 2,279 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from GYE?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 2,623 miles (4,221 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CUL to GYE?
Nonstop service on CUL–GYE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Culiacan and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to GYE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CUL–GYE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CUL to GYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUL–GYE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.