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GVL to MCI: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
694 mi
1,118 km · 603 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
694 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MCI?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kansas City (MCI) is 694 miles (1,118 km, 603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 MCI?
Nonstop service on GVL–MCI 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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MCI?
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Why are some GVL to MCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–MCI 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.