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GUA to VNY: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,208 mi
3,553 km · 1,919 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from VNY?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,208 miles (3,553 km, 1,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to VNY?
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