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ZRH to GYE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
6,255 mi
10,067 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from GYE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Guayaquil (GYE) 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 ZRH to GYE?
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 Zurich and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to GYE?
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