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GVL to DGL: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
1,501 mi
2,415 km · 1,304 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from DGL?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Douglas (DGL) is 1,501 miles (2,415 km, 1,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to DGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Douglas?
Douglas is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to DGL?
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