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LHR to GUF: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
4,499 mi
7,241 km · 3,910 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from GUF?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 4,499 miles (7,241 km, 3,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 London and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to GUF?
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