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GAD to BAD: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
449 mi
723 km · 390 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
449 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAD
Near BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from BAD?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Shreveport (BAD) is 449 miles (723 km, 390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAD to BAD?
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