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GAD to FAT: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
1,895 mi
3,049 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 GAD
Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from FAT?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Fresno (FAT) is 1,895 miles (3,049 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to FAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 GAD to FAT?
Nonstop service on GAD–FAT 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 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gadsden and Fresno?
Fresno is 2 hours behind Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to FAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAD–FAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAD to FAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAD–FAT 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.