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WVN to GVL: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,430 mi
7,129 km · 3,850 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from GVL?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Gainesville (GVL) is 4,430 miles (7,129 km, 3,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to GVL?
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