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GVL to SGF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
574 mi
923 km · 498 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
574 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SGF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Springfield (SGF) is 574 miles (923 km, 498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SGF?
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