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How far is Quito from Guayaquil?

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

The driving distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito (UIO) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from Guayaquil to Quito

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guayaquil to Quito. 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 Guayaquil to Quito?

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

What is the time difference between Guayaquil and Quito?

There is no time difference between Guayaquil and Quito.

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

On average, flying from Guayaquil to Quito 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 Guayaquil to Quito

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

American Airlines
Avianca Ecuador
Iberia Airlines
TAME