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GVL to FAB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,137 mi
6,658 km · 3,595 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from FAB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,137 miles (6,658 km, 3,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to FAB?
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