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GUA to MEL: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,713 mi
14,022 km · 7,571 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from MEL?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,713 miles (14,022 km, 7,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to MEL?
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