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MFE to GVL: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
1,024 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from GVL?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Gainesville (GVL) is 1,024 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 time difference between Mcallen and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to GVL?
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