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GVL to LGK: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
9,622 mi
15,485 km · 8,361 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from LGK?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Langkawi (LGK) is 9,622 miles (15,485 km, 8,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LGK?
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