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JFK to GUF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
1,057 mi
1,701 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from GUF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 1,057 miles (1,701 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 New York and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GUF?
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