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How far is Destin, FL, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Destin (Destin Executive Airport) is 256 miles / 413 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Destin (DSI) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Destin Executive Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Destin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.365 miles
  • 412.579 kilometers
  • 222.775 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
  • 255.910 miles
  • 411.848 kilometers
  • 222.380 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 Destin?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin Executive Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Destin generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Destin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI).

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 Destin Executive Airport
City: Destin, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSI
ICAO Code: KDTS
Coordinates: 30°24′0″N, 86°28′17″W