How far is Helena, MT, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1976 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Helena (HLN) is 2390 miles / 3847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 18 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Helena Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Helena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Helena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1975.561 miles
- 3179.357 kilometers
- 1716.715 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- 1973.705 miles
- 3176.371 kilometers
- 1715.103 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 Helena?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Helena?
The time difference between Gainesville and Helena is 2 hours. Helena is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Helena generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Helena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
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 | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W |