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FTK to GUF: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
535 mi
861 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
535 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from GUF?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 535 miles (861 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Knox and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to GUF?
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