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GUF to DHA: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,637 mi
12,290 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUF from DHA?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,637 miles (12,290 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Gulf Shores and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to DHA?
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