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MQY to GVL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
194 mi
312 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
Near GVL
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- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from GVL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Gainesville (GVL) is 194 miles (312 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 Smyrna and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to GVL?
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