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GVL to IAH: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
735 mi
1,183 km · 639 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from IAH?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Houston (IAH) is 735 miles (1,183 km, 639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to IAH?
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