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GUA to SDU: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,119 mi
6,629 km · 3,579 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from SDU?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,119 miles (6,629 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SDU?
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