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RNT to GUF: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
2,178 mi
3,506 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RNT
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 RNT from GUF?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 2,178 miles (3,506 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RNT to GUF?
Nonstop service on RNT–GUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Renton and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 2 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to GUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RNT–GUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RNT to GUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNT–GUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.