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GVL to SEA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,179 mi
3,507 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SEA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,179 miles (3,507 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SEA?
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