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GVL to EDF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,388 mi
5,453 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from EDF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,388 miles (5,453 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to EDF?
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