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GUA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,091 mi
6,584 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,091 miles (6,584 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 SNZ?
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