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GVL to SEM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
226 mi
363 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
226 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SEM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Selma (SEM) is 226 miles (363 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SEM?
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