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ACV to GUF: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
2,157 mi
3,471 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from GUF?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 2,157 miles (3,471 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Arcata CA and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 2 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to GUF?
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