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SAK to GUF: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
3,709 mi
5,970 km · 3,223 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from GUF?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 3,709 miles (5,970 km, 3,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Saudarkrokur and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to GUF?
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