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KAO to GUF: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
5,005 mi
8,055 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from GUF?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 5,005 miles (8,055 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Kuusamo and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to GUF?
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