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GUF to MDH: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport)
525 mi
845 km · 456 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
525 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, United States
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUF from MDH?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) is 525 miles (845 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to MDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 GUF to MDH?
Nonstop service on GUF–MDH 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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to MDH?
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Why are some GUF to MDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GUF–MDH 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.