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GYE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
6,255 mi
10,067 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 6,255 miles (10,067 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to ZRH?
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