Distance From Placencia Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, PLJ - GYE Distance

The distance from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 1416 miles or 2278 kilometers or 1229 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 Placencia ( Belize ) to Guayaquil ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Placencia and Guayaquil takes around 3 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Placencia Airport, Placencia, Belize to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador is 3 hours 15 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 • PLJ - GYE

Kilometers		2278 km
Statute Miles		1416 miles
Nautical Miles		1229 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 15 minutes

Placencia Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flight Route Map - PLJ to GYE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Placencia, Belize and Guayaquil, Ecuador. .

Nonstop flight route between Placencia, Belize and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLJ - GYE

Time difference between Placencia (Belize) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 1 Hours.
Guayaquil time is 1 Hours ahead of Placencia.

Location	Local Time
Placencia (Belize)	2025-12-16, 14:06:57 CST
Guayaquil (Ecuador)	2025-12-16, 15:06:57 -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

Placencia Airport (PLJ / ) Placencia, Belize

Destination

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