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GNV to BAD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
701 mi
1,128 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from BAD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Shreveport (BAD) is 701 miles (1,128 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 GNV to BAD?
Nonstop service on GNV–BAD 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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to BAD?
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Why are some GNV to BAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GNV–BAD 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.