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HZB to GVL: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,293 mi
6,908 km · 3,730 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from GVL?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Gainesville (GVL) is 4,293 miles (6,908 km, 3,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Merville and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to GVL?
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