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GNV to ILN: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
678 mi
1,092 km · 589 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
678 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from ILN?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Wilmington (ILN) is 678 miles (1,092 km, 589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 ILN?
Nonstop service on GNV–ILN 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to ILN?
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Why are some GNV to ILN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GNV–ILN 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.