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DWH to GVL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
744 mi
1,198 km · 647 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
744 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from GVL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Gainesville (GVL) is 744 miles (1,198 km, 647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Houston and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to GVL?
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