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MEL to GVL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
9,735 mi
15,668 km · 8,460 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GVL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gainesville (GVL) is 9,735 miles (15,668 km, 8,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 GVL?
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