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BRD to GVL: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
996 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from GVL?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Gainesville (GVL) is 996 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Brainerd and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to GVL?
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