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Mexico · Sonora

Heroica Guaymas: how to get there and around

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Heroica Guaymas is a city of 117,253 people in Mexico (Sonora), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population117,253
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Hermosillo (UTC-7 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates27.92, -110.899
Heroica Guaymas

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Daylight in Heroica Guaymas runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Heroica Guaymas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,710 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Heroica Guaymas?

General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Heroica Guaymas?

About 117,253 people live in Heroica Guaymas (GeoNames).

What time zone is Heroica Guaymas in?

America/Hermosillo, currently UTC-7.

What currency is used in Heroica Guaymas?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Heroica Guaymas?

Hermosillo (130 km), Ciudad Obregón (106 km), Nogales (377 km), Los Mochis (303 km), Cuauhtémoc (399 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.