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YIB to GVL: distance & flight time
Atikokan (Atikokan Municipal Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- YIB — Atikokan Municipal Airport · Atikokan, Canada
- 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 YIB
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport45 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport66 mi away
- INL · Falls International Airport82 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport83 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 YIB from GVL?
The flight distance from Atikokan (YIB) to Gainesville (GVL) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIB to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 YIB to GVL?
Nonstop service on YIB–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 2h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Atikokan and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Atikokan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIB to GVL?
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Why are some YIB to GVL fares phone-only?
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