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GVL to FCM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport)
890 mi
1,433 km · 774 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
890 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from FCM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Eden Prairie (FCM) is 890 miles (1,433 km, 774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to FCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to FCM?
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