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GUA to SQL: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,506 mi
4,032 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from SQL?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,506 miles (4,032 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour behind Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SQL?
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