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SEM to GVL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
226 mi
363 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
226 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from GVL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Gainesville (GVL) is 226 miles (363 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 SEM to GVL?
Nonstop service on SEM–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–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.