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KSY to GYE: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from GYE?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Kars and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 8 hours behind Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to GYE?
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