How far is Decatur, IL, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Decatur (DEC) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 792.948 miles
- 1276.126 kilometers
- 689.053 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- 793.994 miles
- 1277.810 kilometers
- 689.962 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Decatur?
The time difference between Gainesville and Decatur is 1 hour. Decatur is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Decatur generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |