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HGN to GVL: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,733 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGN from GVL?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,733 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 HGN to GVL?
Nonstop service on HGN–GVL 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 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HGN–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HGN to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGN–GVL 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.