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GVL to GUA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
1,423 mi
2,290 km · 1,237 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from GUA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 1,423 miles (2,290 km, 1,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Gainesville and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to GUA?
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