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KWI to GYE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
8,541 mi
13,745 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from GYE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 8,541 miles (13,745 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Kuwait and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to GYE?
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