Distance From Thule Air Base to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, THU - GYE Distance

The distance from Thule Air Base (THU) to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 5455 miles or 8779 kilometers or 4737 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 Pituffik ( Greenland ) to Guayaquil ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pituffik and Guayaquil takes around 12 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thule Air Base, Pituffik, Greenland to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador is 12 hours 32 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 • THU - GYE

Kilometers		8779 km
Statute Miles		5455 miles
Nautical Miles		4737 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 32 minutes

Thule Air Base to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flight Route Map - THU to GYE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pituffik, Greenland and Guayaquil, Ecuador. .

Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THU - GYE

Time difference between Pituffik (Greenland) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 1 Hours.
Guayaquil time is 1 Hours behind Pituffik.

Location	Local Time
Pituffik (Greenland)	2025-12-15, 12:04:48 AST
Guayaquil (Ecuador)	2025-12-15, 11:04:48 -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

Thule Air Base (THU / BGTL) Pituffik, Greenland

Destination

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