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OAK to GVL: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
2,144 mi
3,451 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from GVL?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Gainesville (GVL) is 2,144 miles (3,451 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Oakland and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to GVL?
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