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CGX to GUA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
1,893 mi
3,046 km · 1,645 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from GUA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 1,893 miles (3,046 km, 1,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Chicago and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to GUA?
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