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ZJI to GUA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
5,933 mi
9,548 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from GUA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 5,933 miles (9,548 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Locarno and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 8 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to GUA?
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