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MEL to GUA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
8,713 mi
14,022 km · 7,571 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GUA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 8,713 miles (14,022 km, 7,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Melbourne and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GUA?
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