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GLF to GYE: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
781 mi
1,257 km · 678 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
781 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from GYE?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 781 miles (1,257 km, 678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 GLF to GYE?
Nonstop service on GLF–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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Golfito and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 1 hour ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to GYE?
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Why are some GLF to GYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLF–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.