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How far is Columbus, OH, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 711 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Columbus (CMH) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.434 miles
  • 1144.942 kilometers
  • 618.219 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
  • 713.070 miles
  • 1147.575 kilometers
  • 619.641 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Columbus generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W