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ZAD to GVL: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
5,023 mi
8,084 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from GVL?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Gainesville (GVL) is 5,023 miles (8,084 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 ZAD to GVL?
Nonstop service on ZAD–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 10h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zadar and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to GVL?
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Why are some ZAD to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAD–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.