How far is Gainesville, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Gainesville (GNV) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Gainesville. 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 Houston to Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Houston to Gainesville 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 Houston to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |