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GVL to XVS: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport)
4,333 mi
6,974 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from XVS?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Valenciennes (XVS) is 4,333 miles (6,974 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to XVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Valenciennes?
Valenciennes is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to XVS?
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