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MQY to AAZ: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
1,493 mi
2,403 km · 1,297 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQY
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from AAZ?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 1,493 miles (2,403 km, 1,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Smyrna and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to AAZ?
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