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GVL to KIF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport)
1,328 mi
2,138 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- KIF — Kingfisher Lake Airport · Kingfisher Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KIF
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport25 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport36 mi away
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport56 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from KIF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kingfisher Lake (KIF) is 1,328 miles (2,138 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to KIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GVL to KIF?
Nonstop service on GVL–KIF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to KIF?
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Why are some GVL to KIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–KIF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.