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GYE to LUF: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
3,249 mi
5,229 km · 2,823 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from LUF?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Phoenix (LUF) is 3,249 miles (5,229 km, 2,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Guayaquil and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to LUF?
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