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GVL to SIA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,620 mi
12,263 km · 6,622 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SIA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,620 miles (12,263 km, 6,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 SIA?
Nonstop service on GVL–SIA 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 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SIA?
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Why are some GVL to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–SIA 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.