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GVL to AXD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Alexandroupolis (Dimokritos Airport)
5,595 mi
9,004 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- AXD — Dimokritos Airport · Alexandroupolis, Greece
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 AXD
- CKZ · Çanakkale Airport55 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport75 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from AXD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Alexandroupolis (AXD) is 5,595 miles (9,004 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to AXD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 AXD?
Nonstop service on GVL–AXD 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 11h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Alexandroupolis?
Alexandroupolis is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to AXD?
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Why are some GVL to AXD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–AXD 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.