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GVL to AZI: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- AZI — Bateen 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 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from AZI?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 GVL to AZI?
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