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GVL to GEX: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,769 mi
15,722 km · 8,489 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from GEX?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,769 miles (15,722 km, 8,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to GEX?
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