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IAD to GVL: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
479 mi
770 km · 416 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
479 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from GVL?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Gainesville (GVL) is 479 miles (770 km, 416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from IAD to GVL?
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