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How far is Guatemala City from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) is 2514 miles / 4046 kilometers / 2185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 3139 miles / 5051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 52 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – La Aurora International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Guatemala City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Guatemala City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2514.334 miles
  • 4046.428 kilometers
  • 2184.897 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2515.235 miles
  • 4047.879 kilometers
  • 2185.680 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Guatemala City?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Guatemala City generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Guatemala City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W