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GIF to AUW: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport)
1,243 mi
2,000 km · 1,080 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Near AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from AUW?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Wausau (AUW) is 1,243 miles (2,000 km, 1,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to AUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 GIF to AUW?
Nonstop service on GIF–AUW 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 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Wausau?
Wausau is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to AUW?
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Why are some GIF to AUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–AUW 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.