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GNV to AUH: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from AUH?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Gainesville and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to AUH?
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