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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 4020 miles / 6470 kilometers / 3493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Wainwright (AIN) is 5106 miles / 8218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 47 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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4020
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6470
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3493
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Distance from Gainesville to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4020.216 miles
  • 6469.910 kilometers
  • 3493.472 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
  • 4013.871 miles
  • 6459.699 kilometers
  • 3487.958 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 Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Wainwright generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 012 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 Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

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 Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W