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GVL to YEC: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
7,118 mi
11,455 km · 6,185 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from YEC?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Yechon (YEC) is 7,118 miles (11,455 km, 6,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 13 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to YEC?
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