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GUA to SDM: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,075 mi
3,340 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from SDM?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,075 miles (3,340 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SDM?
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