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FAO to GYE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
5,320 mi
8,562 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from GYE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 5,320 miles (8,562 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Faro and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to GYE?
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