How far is Columbia, SC, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Columbia (CAE) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 44 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Columbia. 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 Gainesville to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Columbia 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 Gainesville to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |