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GVL to DXB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,531 mi
12,120 km · 6,544 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from DXB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,531 miles (12,120 km, 6,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to DXB?
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