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How far is Columbia, MO, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 847 miles / 1364 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Columbia (COU) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 59 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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847
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1364
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736
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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)
  • 847.414 miles
  • 1363.781 kilometers
  • 736.383 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
  • 847.715 miles
  • 1364.264 kilometers
  • 736.644 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 Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Columbia generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W