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GVL to DMA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from DMA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to DMA?
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