Nonstop flight route between Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States and Doha, Qatar:
Departure Airport:
(30°17'22"N by 87°40'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°16'23"N by 51°36'29"E)
Distance from GUF to DOH:
7,746.39 miles (12,466.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jack Edwards Airport (GUF), Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States and Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,746 miles (or 12,467 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Jack Edwards Airport and Hamad International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Jack Edwards Airport and Hamad International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUF / KJKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°17'22"N by 87°40'18"W |
| Area Served: | Gulf Shores, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Gulf Shores Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUF |
| More Information: | GUF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DOH / OTHH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Doha, Qatar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°16'23"N by 51°36'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Qatar Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOH |
| More Information: | DOH Maps & Info |
Facts about Jack Edwards Airport (GUF):
- Because of Jack Edwards Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Edwards Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Jack Edwards Airport covers an area of 838 acres at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
- Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Jack Edwards Airport", another name for GUF is "JKA".
- The closest airport to Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is NOLF Barin (NHX), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of GUF.
- The furthest airport from Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,153 miles (17,950 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Hamad International Airport (DOH):
- In addition to being known as "Hamad International Airport", other names for DOH include "مطار حمد الدولي" and "OTHH[1]".
- Hamad International Airport (DOH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hamad International Airport (DOH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Hamad International Airport (meaning Hamad International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,001 miles (19,313 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Hamad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamad International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Hamad International Airport was designed to deal with the growing volume of traffic at the existing airport.
- Cargo operations began from 1 December 2013, with an inaugural flight by Qatar Airways Cargo arriving from Europe.
- Hamad International Airport began passenger operations on 30 April 2014 with ten airlines flying there initially.
- The closest airport to Hamad International Airport (DOH) is Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of DOH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.21 miles (11.60 km) NNE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.28 miles (35.86 km) ENE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 23.45 miles (37.75 km) ENE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) ENE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) NW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 43.89 miles (70.64 km) NW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 48.96 miles (78.79 km) NE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 52.49 miles (84.48 km) WNW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) ENE | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.97 miles (115.83 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 72.81 miles (117.18 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 75.12 miles (120.89 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 76.30 miles (122.80 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 82.93 miles (133.47 km) NNE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 83.77 miles (134.81 km) W | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,153.36 miles (17,949.55 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,108.68 miles (17,877.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,101.36 miles (17,865.86 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,089.80 miles (17,847.26 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,083.52 miles (17,837.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,083.28 miles (17,836.77 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,079.76 miles (17,831.11 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,067.49 miles (17,811.36 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,061.78 miles (17,802.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,052.71 miles (17,787.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,041.91 miles (17,770.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,037.46 miles (17,763.02 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,036.63 miles (17,761.70 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,022.37 miles (17,738.73 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,016.01 miles (17,728.50 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) WSW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 2 | 70.08 miles (112.78 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 91.81 miles (147.75 km) NW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 4 | 113.61 miles (182.85 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 132.64 miles (213.47 km) W | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) NE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 8 | 170.97 miles (275.15 km) ENE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 199.41 miles (320.92 km) ESE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 218.02 miles (350.87 km) ENE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 224.56 miles (361.39 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 234.71 miles (377.74 km) E | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 238.56 miles (383.92 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 244.14 miles (392.90 km) E | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 258.11 miles (415.39 km) N | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,000.54 miles (19,312.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,719.36 miles (18,860.43 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,703.31 miles (18,834.61 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,655.24 miles (18,757.25 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,490.50 miles (18,492.11 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,398.67 miles (18,344.34 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,326.64 miles (18,228.41 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,284.92 miles (18,161.27 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,254.84 miles (18,112.86 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,207.91 miles (18,037.34 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,158.80 miles (17,958.30 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,153.64 miles (17,950.00 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,093.31 miles (17,852.91 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,069.50 miles (17,814.59 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,067.96 miles (17,812.11 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |