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GUA to DTW: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from DTW?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Guatemala City and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to DTW?
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