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SMF to GUA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
2,518 mi
4,052 km · 2,188 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,518 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from GUA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 2,518 miles (4,052 km, 2,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF 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 Sacramento and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GUA?
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