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GRY to GVL: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
3,410 mi
5,488 km · 2,963 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 mi away
Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRY from GVL?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Gainesville (GVL) is 3,410 miles (5,488 km, 2,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Grímsey and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 4 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to GVL?
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