How far is Gainesville, FL, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Gainesville (GNV) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 46 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 792.948 miles
- 1276.126 kilometers
- 689.053 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- 793.994 miles
- 1277.810 kilometers
- 689.962 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 Decatur to Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Decatur to Gainesville generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |