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ZGR to GVL: distance & flight time
Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
1,357 mi
2,184 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, 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 ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 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 ZGR from GVL?
The flight distance from Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) to Gainesville (GVL) is 1,357 miles (2,184 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGR to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 ZGR to GVL?
Nonstop service on ZGR–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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Little Grand Rapids and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Little Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGR to GVL?
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Why are some ZGR to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZGR–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.