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RIX to GYE: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
6,863 mi
11,045 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from GYE?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 6,863 miles (11,045 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Riga and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GYE?
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