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MEL to GNV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
9,702 mi
15,613 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- GNV — Gainesville Regional 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GNV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gainesville (GNV) is 9,702 miles (15,613 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Melbourne and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GNV?
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