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HFE to GUF: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,847 mi
12,628 km · 6,818 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from GUF?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,847 miles (12,628 km, 6,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Hefei and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to GUF?
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