Guatemala City – Belize City

🌎 Countries along the route

🇬🇹 Guatemala

• Departure from La Aurora Airport (MGGT) with views of the mountain basin of Guatemala City
• Dominant volcanoes in the area: Volcán de Agua, Fuego, and Pacaya, with Fuego possibly being active
• The northeast-bound flight heads over the Motagua River valley, a natural axis of the landscape
• Tropical forest gradually opens up, with distant ridges of the Sierra de las Minas visible
• A short detour to the pyramids of Tikal – the majestic ruins of the Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle

🇧🇿 Belize

• Entry into Belizean airspace brings a change – humid tropical belt, river delta, and low coastal terrain
• Flyover of the Amatique Bay – with views of green mangroves and turquoise sea
• Final approach to Belize City (MZBZ) follows the course of the Belize River as it spreads into a lagoon
• A typical Caribbean mix: palm trees, low pastel‑colored buildings, and a sea lined with coral islets

📍 Points of interest along the route

🗿 Tikal (Guatemala)

• The most important Mayan archaeological site in the Petén region
• From above, you can spot the pyramids of Temple I and Temple II rising above the treetops
• The city’s layout is visible even from the air thanks to its regular arrangement and clearings in the jungle

🏝️ Belize City and surrounding lagoon

• A visually striking meeting of fresh and salt water – the mouth of the Belize River into the Caribbean
• A colorful mosaic of mangrove channels, island settlements, and sandy shoals
• Notable sights also include small piers and boats waiting offshore – a key transport hub of the country

• Distance: 509 km
• Total distance: 33,014 km
• Flight time: 1 hour 24 minutes
• Total flight time: 111 hours 20 minutes