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CNI to GUF: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,250 mi
11,668 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from GUF?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,250 miles (11,668 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 CNI to GUF?
Nonstop service on CNI–GUF 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 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 14 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to GUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNI–GUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNI to GUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–GUF 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.