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GVL to BLT: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
9,206 mi
14,815 km · 8,000 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from BLT?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Blackwater (BLT) is 9,206 miles (14,815 km, 8,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to BLT?
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