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GYE to SAN: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
3,426 mi
5,514 km · 2,977 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from SAN?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to San Diego (SAN) is 3,426 miles (5,514 km, 2,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to SAN?
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