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GVL to KET: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kengtung (Kengtung Airport)
8,590 mi
13,825 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from KET?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kengtung (KET) is 8,590 miles (13,825 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to KET?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GVL to KET?
Nonstop service on GVL–KET depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Kengtung?
Kengtung is 11.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to KET?
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Why are some GVL to KET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–KET tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.