Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Georgia, United States and Athens, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°16'21"N by 83°49'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°56'54"N by 83°19'35"W)
Distance from GVL to AHN:
36.49 miles (58.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville, Georgia, United States and Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), Athens, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 36 miles (or 59 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport and Athens Ben Epps Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVL / KGVL |
| Airport Name: | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'21"N by 83°49'49"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1276 feet (389 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVL |
| More Information: | GVL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHN / KAHN |
| Airport Name: | Athens Ben Epps Airport |
| Location: | Athens, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'54"N by 83°19'35"W |
| Area Served: | Athens, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Clarke County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 808 feet (246 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHN |
| More Information: | AHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL):
- Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is Barrow County Airport (WDR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSE of GVL.
- The furthest airport from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN):
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Athens Ben Epps Airport's relatively low elevation of 808 feet, planes can take off or land at Athens Ben Epps Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 3,449 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 5,335 enplanements in 2009, and 5,751 in 2010.
- Athens/Ben Epps Airport covers an area of 425 acres at an elevation of 808 feet above mean sea level.
- Until May 23, 2008, the airport was served by twice-daily flights to Charlotte on Air Midwest operating as US Airways Express.SeaPort Airlines is now the sole airline providing scheduled service to the airport, with daily flights to Nashville.
- The closest airport to Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is Barrow County Airport (WDR), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of AHN.
- The furthest airport from Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,382 miles (18,317 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.08 miles (35.53 km) SSE | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.49 miles (58.73 km) SE | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 37.62 miles (60.55 km) NE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 38.48 miles (61.93 km) SW | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 46.37 miles (74.63 km) WSW | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) SW | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.58 miles (86.24 km) SSW | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 8 | 55.71 miles (89.66 km) SW | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 60.41 miles (97.22 km) ENE | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 65.76 miles (105.82 km) ENE | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 66.90 miles (107.67 km) WNW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 74.14 miles (119.32 km) ENE | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.00 miles (122.31 km) W | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) SSE | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 88.11 miles (141.80 km) NNW | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,355.05 miles (18,274.14 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,335.89 miles (18,243.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,317.12 miles (18,213.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,307.03 miles (18,196.85 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,302.00 miles (18,188.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,298.34 miles (18,182.88 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,288.97 miles (18,167.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,283.47 miles (18,158.94 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,281.60 miles (18,155.94 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,274.96 miles (18,145.24 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,248.42 miles (18,102.53 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,229.53 miles (18,072.12 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,221.11 miles (18,058.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,207.75 miles (18,037.08 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,207.55 miles (18,036.75 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.69 miles (31.69 km) W | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 36.49 miles (58.73 km) NW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 44.54 miles (71.68 km) N | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 51.66 miles (83.14 km) NE | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.11 miles (88.69 km) S | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) NNE | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 56.17 miles (90.39 km) W | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) WSW | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 9 | 66.83 miles (107.55 km) WSW | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 68.26 miles (109.85 km) W | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) NNE | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) W | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 69.92 miles (112.53 km) ENE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 77.89 miles (125.35 km) NE | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) S | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,381.99 miles (18,317.49 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,363.17 miles (18,287.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,344.82 miles (18,257.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,336.68 miles (18,244.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,333.80 miles (18,239.94 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,324.62 miles (18,225.16 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,318.41 miles (18,215.17 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,316.82 miles (18,212.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,311.23 miles (18,203.62 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,309.28 miles (18,200.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,283.92 miles (18,159.66 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,262.88 miles (18,125.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,253.69 miles (18,111.01 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,239.67 miles (18,088.45 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,234.46 miles (18,080.07 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |