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ZQL to AAZ: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
5,910 mi
9,510 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 mi away
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQL from AAZ?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 5,910 miles (9,510 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 ZQL to AAZ?
Nonstop service on ZQL–AAZ 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 12h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Donaueschingen and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 7 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to AAZ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQL–AAZ 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.