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GVL to ELD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
521 mi
838 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from ELD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to El Dorado (ELD) is 521 miles (838 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ELD?
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