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YVR to GVL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
2,242 mi
3,609 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from GVL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Gainesville (GVL) is 2,242 miles (3,609 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Vancouver and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GVL?
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