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How far is Houston, TX, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Houston (HOU) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.003 miles
  • 1258.511 kilometers
  • 679.542 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
  • 780.488 miles
  • 1256.074 kilometers
  • 678.225 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Houston generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W