How far is Gainesville, FL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Gainesville (GNV) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.475 miles
- 483.568 kilometers
- 261.106 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 301.245 miles
- 484.807 kilometers
- 261.775 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Columbia to Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Gainesville?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Gainesville.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Columbia to Gainesville generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |