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SFO to GUA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
2,515 mi
4,048 km · 2,186 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from GUA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 2,515 miles (4,048 km, 2,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Francisco and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GUA?
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