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HWD to GVL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
2,139 mi
3,443 km · 1,859 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from GVL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Gainesville (GVL) is 2,139 miles (3,443 km, 1,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Hayward and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to GVL?
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