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SDM to GUA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
2,075 mi
3,340 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from GUA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 2,075 miles (3,340 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 San Diego and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GUA?
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