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RIH to GYE: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
728 mi
1,172 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from GYE?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 728 miles (1,172 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIH to GYE?
Nonstop service on RIH–GYE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to GYE?
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Why are some RIH to GYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–GYE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.