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GLR to EDF: distance & flight time
GAYLORD (Gaylord Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,781 mi
4,476 km · 2,417 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GLR — Gaylord Regional Airport · GAYLORD, 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 GLR
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 GLR from EDF?
The flight distance from GAYLORD (GLR) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,781 miles (4,476 km, 2,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLR to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 GLR to EDF?
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