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GVL to HLA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
8,391 mi
13,505 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from HLA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 8,391 miles (13,505 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to HLA?
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