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GVL to PCQ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
8,555 mi
13,768 km · 7,434 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from PCQ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 8,555 miles (13,768 km, 7,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 PCQ?
Nonstop service on GVL–PCQ 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 17h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to PCQ?
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Why are some GVL to PCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–PCQ 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.