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GUA to YOW: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,294 mi
3,692 km · 1,993 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from YOW?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,294 miles (3,692 km, 1,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to YOW?
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