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GVL to KUA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,768 mi
15,721 km · 8,488 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from KUA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,768 miles (15,721 km, 8,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to KUA?
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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to KUA?
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