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GVL to UTP: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from UTP?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Pattaya (UTP) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 UTP?
Nonstop service on GVL–UTP 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 18h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Pattaya?
Pattaya is 11 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to UTP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GVL–UTP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GVL to UTP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–UTP 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.