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ACV to ACA: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,214 mi
3,563 km · 1,924 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from ACA?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,214 miles (3,563 km, 1,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to ACA?
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