How far is Detroit, MI, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 865 miles / 1393 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Detroit (DTW) is 1028 miles / 1655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 865.480 miles
- 1392.855 kilometers
- 752.082 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- 867.299 miles
- 1395.783 kilometers
- 753.662 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Detroit generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |