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AAH to AQB: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
5,731 mi
9,223 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from AQB?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 5,731 miles (9,223 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAH to AQB?
Nonstop service on AAH–AQB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 7 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to AQB?
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Why are some AAH to AQB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAH–AQB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.