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GVL to SIR: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
4,611 mi
7,420 km · 4,007 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SIR?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sion (SIR) is 4,611 miles (7,420 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Sion?
Sion is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SIR?
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