How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers / 1855 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2135.035 miles
- 3436.005 kilometers
- 1855.294 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- 2130.861 miles
- 3429.288 kilometers
- 1851.668 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Los Angeles generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |