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HYR to GVL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Sawyer County Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
905 mi
1,457 km · 787 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
905 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HYR — Sawyer County 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 HYR
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 HYR from GVL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HYR) to Gainesville (GVL) is 905 miles (1,457 km, 787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYR to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HYR to GVL?
Nonstop service on HYR–GVL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYR to GVL?
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Why are some HYR to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYR–GVL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.