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GIF to ABQ: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
1,536 mi
2,472 km · 1,335 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from ABQ?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1,536 miles (2,472 km, 1,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 GIF to ABQ?
Nonstop service on GIF–ABQ 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to ABQ?
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Why are some GIF to ABQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–ABQ 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.