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KUA to GUF: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,976 mi
16,054 km · 8,669 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from GUF?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,976 miles (16,054 km, 8,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Kuantan and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to GUF?
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