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BIH to GVL: distance & flight time
Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
1,936 mi
3,115 km · 1,682 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, United States
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIH from GVL?
The flight distance from Bishop (BIH) to Gainesville (GVL) is 1,936 miles (3,115 km, 1,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIH to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 BIH to GVL?
Nonstop service on BIH–GVL 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIH to GVL?
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Why are some BIH to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIH–GVL 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.