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LYI to GVL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
7,436 mi
11,968 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from GVL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Gainesville (GVL) is 7,436 miles (11,968 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Linyi and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to GVL?
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