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GVL to MZU: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Mazuffarpur (Muzaffarpur Airport)
8,204 mi
13,203 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- MZU — Muzaffarpur Airport · Mazuffarpur, India
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 MZU
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport39 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport55 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport75 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MZU?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Mazuffarpur (MZU) is 8,204 miles (13,203 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 MZU?
Nonstop service on GVL–MZU 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 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Mazuffarpur?
Mazuffarpur is 10.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MZU?
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Why are some GVL to MZU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–MZU 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.