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TUA to AQB: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
1,343 mi
2,162 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUA from AQB?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 1,343 miles (2,162 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUA to AQB?
Nonstop service on TUA–AQB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcan and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 1 hour behind Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to AQB?
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Why are some TUA to AQB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUA–AQB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.