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DSM to GUA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
1,872 mi
3,012 km · 1,626 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from GUA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 1,872 miles (3,012 km, 1,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Des Moines and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GUA?
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