How far is Athens, GA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Athens (AHN) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.891 miles
- 482.628 kilometers
- 260.598 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- 300.671 miles
- 483.883 kilometers
- 261.276 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 Athens?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Athens generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |