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GVL to ETH: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
6,489 mi
10,443 km · 5,639 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from ETH?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Elat (ETH) is 6,489 miles (10,443 km, 5,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Elat?
Elat is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ETH?
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