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GVL to ZHA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport)
8,491 mi
13,665 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from ZHA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Zhanjiang (ZHA) is 8,491 miles (13,665 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ZHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ZHA?
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