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GVL to MSA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,380 mi
2,221 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MSA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,380 miles (2,221 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MSA?
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