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GVL to LYG: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport)
7,459 mi
12,003 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from LYG?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Lianyungang (LYG) is 7,459 miles (12,003 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Lianyungang?
Lianyungang is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LYG?
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