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How far is Guayaquil from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 22 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Guayaquil

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Quito to Guayaquil. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 174.809 miles
  • 281.327 kilometers
  • 151.905 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 175.361 miles
  • 282.217 kilometers
  • 152.385 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Quito to Guayaquil?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Guayaquil?

There is no time difference between Quito and Guayaquil.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)

On average, flying from Quito to Guayaquil generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Guayaquil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W
Destination José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
City: Guayaquil
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: GYE
ICAO Code: SEGU
Coordinates: 2°9′26″S, 79°53′0″W

Airlines flying from Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil (GYE)

Air France
American Airlines
Avianca Ecuador
Iberia Airlines
KLM
LATAM Chile
TAME