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GVL to AKL: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from AKL?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to AKL?
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