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How far is Gainesville, FL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Gainesville (GNV) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 7 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.919 miles
  • 772.354 kilometers
  • 417.038 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
  • 478.990 miles
  • 770.859 kilometers
  • 416.231 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 New Orleans to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Gainesville generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination 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