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GTR to GIF: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
551 mi
886 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, United States
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GTR from GIF?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 551 miles (886 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to GIF?
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