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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.960 miles
  • 395.834 kilometers
  • 213.733 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
  • 246.413 miles
  • 396.563 kilometers
  • 214.127 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and West Palm Beach?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and West Palm Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Gainesville to West Palm Beach generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W