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DRT to GVL: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
1,058 mi
1,702 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from GVL?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Gainesville (GVL) is 1,058 miles (1,702 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 DRT to GVL?
Nonstop service on DRT–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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Del Rio and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRT–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRT to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRT–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.