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HZP to GVL: distance & flight time
Wood Buffalo (Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
2,056 mi
3,309 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- HZP — Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport · Wood Buffalo, Canada
- 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 HZP
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport53 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport98 mi away
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 HZP from GVL?
The flight distance from Wood Buffalo (HZP) to Gainesville (GVL) is 2,056 miles (3,309 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZP to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 HZP to GVL?
Nonstop service on HZP–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 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZP to GVL?
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Why are some HZP to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HZP–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.