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GDW to EDF: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,842 mi
4,574 km · 2,470 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from EDF?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,842 miles (4,574 km, 2,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Gladwin and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to EDF?
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