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GUA to JFK: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,063 mi
3,321 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from JFK?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to New York (JFK) is 2,063 miles (3,321 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to JFK?
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