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IDP to GVL: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
699 mi
1,125 km · 607 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
699 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from GVL?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Gainesville (GVL) is 699 miles (1,125 km, 607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 IDP to GVL?
Nonstop service on IDP–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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDP to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDP–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDP to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDP–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.