How far is Columbus, GA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Columbus (CSG) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Gainesville to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 250.788 miles
• 403.605 kilometers
• 217.929 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

• 251.030 miles
• 403.994 kilometers
• 218.139 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbus Metropolitan Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Columbus generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG).

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	Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbus, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CSG
ICAO Code:	KCSG
Coordinates:	32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W