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GVL to CLJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,259 mi
8,463 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from CLJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,259 miles (8,463 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to CLJ?
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