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NEW to GUA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from GUA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 New Orleans and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to GUA?
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