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HPG to GVL: distance & flight time
Shennongjia (Shennongjia Hongping Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
7,791 mi
12,539 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HPG — Shennongjia Hongping Airport · Shennongjia, China
- 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 HPG
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport75 mi away
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base95 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport100 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport103 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 HPG from GVL?
The flight distance from Shennongjia (HPG) to Gainesville (GVL) is 7,791 miles (12,539 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HPG to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 HPG to GVL?
Nonstop service on HPG–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 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HPG to GVL?
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Why are some HPG to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HPG–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.