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AQB to XMS: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
1,492 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQB from XMS?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Macas (XMS) is 1,492 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Santa Cruz des Quiche and Macas?
Macas is 1 hour ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to XMS?
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