Distance From Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

The distance from Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport () to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 7471 miles or 12024 kilometers or 6488 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 Hoedspruit ( South Africa ) to Guayaquil ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hoedspruit and Guayaquil takes around 17 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport, Hoedspruit, South Africa to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador is 17 hours 10 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		12024 km
Statute Miles		7471 miles
Nautical Miles		6488 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 10 minutes

Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flight Route Map - to GYE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Guayaquil, Ecuador. .

Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GYE

Time difference between Hoedspruit (South Africa) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 7 Hours.
Guayaquil time is 7 Hours behind Hoedspruit.

Location	Local Time
Hoedspruit (South Africa)	2026-05-01, 13:40:45 SAST
Guayaquil (Ecuador)	2026-05-01, 06:40:45 -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

Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport ( / FATB) Hoedspruit, South Africa

Destination

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