DTW
Detroit
United States
884 km
549 miles
GVL
Gainesville
United States
Distance
884 km
549 mi / 477 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
183°
south

Airport Comparison

DTW GVL
Airport Name Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
IATA Code DTW GVL
ICAO Code KDTW KGVL
City Detroit Gainesville
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 645 ft 1,277 ft
Coordinates 42.210000, -83.350000 34.270000, -83.830000

Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville (GVL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) in Gainesville, United States is 884 kilometers (549 miles / 477 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south at a heading of 183°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 04:11 in Detroit, it's 04:11 in Gainesville.

The return flight from Gainesville (GVL) to Detroit (DTW) follows a heading of 3° (north). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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