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GVL to OST: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
4,287 mi
6,899 km · 3,725 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from OST?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ostend (OST) is 4,287 miles (6,899 km, 3,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to OST?
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