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GNV to MEB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,698 mi
15,608 km · 8,428 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from MEB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,698 miles (15,608 km, 8,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to MEB?
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