# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Guadalajara (GDL)

> 15,423 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,423 km / 9,583 mi / 8,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:22 in Alula, it's 20:22 in Guadalajara)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,010 ft (GDL is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:22 in Alula, it's 20:22 in Guadalajara.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)