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MCI to GVL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
694 mi
1,118 km · 603 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
694 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from GVL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville (GVL) is 694 miles (1,118 km, 603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI 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 MCI to GVL?
Nonstop service on MCI–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 time difference between Kansas City and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to GVL?
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Why are some MCI to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–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.