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NAK to GVL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
9,012 mi
14,503 km · 7,831 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from GVL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Gainesville (GVL) is 9,012 miles (14,503 km, 7,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 NAK to GVL?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 18h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.