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GVL to SAT: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SAT?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to San Antonio (SAT) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SAT?
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