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GNV to MSP: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,207 mi
1,943 km · 1,049 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from MSP?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km, 1,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Gainesville and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to MSP?
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