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VII to GVL: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, Vietnam
- 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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 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 VII from GVL?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 VII to GVL?
Nonstop service on VII–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 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vinh and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to GVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VII–GVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VII to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VII–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.