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FRN to GUF: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
3,483 mi
5,605 km · 3,027 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from GUF?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 3,483 miles (5,605 km, 3,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Fort Richardson and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to GUF?
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