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How far is Springfield, IL, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Springfield (SPI) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 0 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.207 miles
  • 1313.557 kilometers
  • 709.264 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
  • 817.127 miles
  • 1315.038 kilometers
  • 710.064 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Springfield generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W