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RHV to GVL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
2,125 mi
3,420 km · 1,847 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RHV
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 RHV from GVL?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Gainesville (GVL) is 2,125 miles (3,420 km, 1,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 RHV to GVL?
Nonstop service on RHV–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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to GVL?
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Why are some RHV to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–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.