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GAU to ALX: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
8,356 mi
13,447 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from ALX?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Alexander City (ALX) is 8,356 miles (13,447 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 GAU to ALX?
Nonstop service on GAU–ALX 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 16h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to ALX?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–ALX 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.