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EFD to GVL: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from GVL?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Gainesville (GVL) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 EFD to GVL?
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