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ZHY to GVL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
7,439 mi
11,972 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from GVL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Gainesville (GVL) is 7,439 miles (11,972 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Zhongwei and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to GVL?
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