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SMO to GUA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
2,199 mi
3,539 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from GUA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 2,199 miles (3,539 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Santa Monica and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to GUA?
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