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GNV to DCA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
700 mi
1,126 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
700 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from DCA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Washington (DCA) is 700 miles (1,126 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to DCA?
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 DCA?
Nonstop service on GNV–DCA 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 cheapest way to fly from GNV to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GNV–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GNV to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GNV–DCA 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.