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GVL to XSB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
7,483 mi
12,042 km · 6,502 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from XSB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 7,483 miles (12,042 km, 6,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to XSB?
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