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GVL to AKA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,735 mi
12,449 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from AKA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,735 miles (12,449 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to AKA?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from GVL to AKA?
Nonstop service on GVL–AKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Ankang?
Ankang is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to AKA?
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Why are some GVL to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–AKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.