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GVL to LUF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,633 mi
2,628 km · 1,419 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from LUF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,633 miles (2,628 km, 1,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LUF?
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