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GYE to BAI: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
817 mi
1,316 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from BAI?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 817 miles (1,316 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 GYE to BAI?
Nonstop service on GYE–BAI 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guayaquil and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to BAI?
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Why are some GYE to BAI fares phone-only?
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