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IGU to EMT: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
5,860 mi
9,430 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Near EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from EMT?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to El Monte (EMT) is 5,860 miles (9,430 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IGU to EMT?
Nonstop service on IGU–EMT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to EMT?
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Why are some IGU to EMT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGU–EMT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.