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DEC to GNV: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- GNV — Gainesville Regional 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 DEC
Near GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from GNV?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Gainesville (GNV) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Decatur and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to GNV?
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