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GUA to NBG: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,054 mi
1,696 km · 916 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from NBG?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,054 miles (1,696 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to NBG?
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