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GVL to JNB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
8,415 mi
13,543 km · 7,313 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from JNB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 8,415 miles (13,543 km, 7,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 JNB?
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