Distance From Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, GVL - OAK Distance

The distance from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 2145 miles or 3451 kilometers or 1862 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gainesville ( United States ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gainesville and Oakland takes around 4 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, Gainesville, United States to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 4 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GVL - OAK

Kilometers		3451 km
Statute Miles		2145 miles
Nautical Miles		1862 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 55 minutes

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - GVL to OAK Flight Path

Location of Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport & Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gainesville to Oakland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gainesville, United States and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, United States and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GVL - OAK

Time difference between Gainesville (United States) and Oakland (United States) is 3 Hours.
Oakland time is 3 Hours behind Gainesville.

Location	Local Time
Gainesville (United States)	2026-05-05, 02:13:00 EDT
Oakland (United States)	2026-05-04, 23:13:00 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL / KGVL) Gainesville, United States

Destination

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK / KOAK) Oakland, United States