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GVL to LYA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
7,554 mi
12,158 km · 6,565 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from LYA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Luoyang (LYA) is 7,554 miles (12,158 km, 6,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 LYA?
Nonstop service on GVL–LYA 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 15h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Luoyang?
Luoyang is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LYA?
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Why are some GVL to LYA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–LYA 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.