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KWL to GUF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,426 mi
13,561 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from GUF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,426 miles (13,561 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Guilin and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to GUF?
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