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How far is Waco, TX, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Waco (ACT) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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900
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1448
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782
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Distance from Gainesville to Waco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Waco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.960 miles
  • 1448.346 kilometers
  • 782.044 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
  • 898.269 miles
  • 1445.624 kilometers
  • 780.575 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 Gainesville to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Waco generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W