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GUA to NEW: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from NEW?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 NEW?
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