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GVL to SCF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,605 mi
2,583 km · 1,395 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SCF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,605 miles (2,583 km, 1,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SCF?
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