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GVL to MFR: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport)
2,169 mi
3,490 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MFR?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Medford (MFR) is 2,169 miles (3,490 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Medford?
Medford is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MFR?
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