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GVL to WSD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,308 mi
2,104 km · 1,136 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from WSD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,308 miles (2,104 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to WSD?
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