How far is Charleston, SC, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Charleston (CHS) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 9 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 257.443 miles
- 414.315 kilometers
- 223.712 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- 257.856 miles
- 414.979 kilometers
- 224.071 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Charleston?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Charleston generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |
| Destination | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |