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GVL to MSQ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport)
5,122 mi
8,242 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MSQ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Minsk 2 (MSQ) is 5,122 miles (8,242 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 MSQ?
Nonstop service on GVL–MSQ 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 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Minsk 2?
Minsk 2 is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MSQ?
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Why are some GVL to MSQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–MSQ 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.