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GVL to ISJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Isla Mujeres (Isla Mujeres Airport)
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ISJ — Isla Mujeres Airport · Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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 ISJ
- CUN · Cancún International Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport51 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from ISJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Isla Mujeres (ISJ) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ISJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Isla Mujeres?
Isla Mujeres is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ISJ?
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