Distance From Lae Heliport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

The distance from Lae Heliport () to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 9146 miles or 14718 kilometers or 7942 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lae ( Papua New Guinea ) to Guayaquil ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Guayaquil takes around 21 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lae Heliport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador is 21 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GYE

Kilometers		14718 km
Statute Miles		9146 miles
Nautical Miles		7942 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 1 minutes

Lae Heliport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flight Route Map - to GYE Flight Path

Location of Lae Heliport & José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lae to Guayaquil nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Guayaquil, Ecuador. .

Nonstop flight route between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GYE

Time difference between Lae (Papua New Guinea) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 15 Hours.
Guayaquil time is 15 Hours behind Lae.

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2026-07-29, 07:21:27 +10
Guayaquil (Ecuador)	2026-07-28, 16:21:27 -05

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lae Heliport ( / ) Lae, Papua New Guinea

Destination

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE / SEGU) Guayaquil, Ecuador