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GVL to SBZ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,315 mi
8,553 km · 4,618 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SBZ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,315 miles (8,553 km, 4,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 SBZ?
Nonstop service on GVL–SBZ 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Sibiu?
Sibiu is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SBZ?
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Why are some GVL to SBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–SBZ 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.