How far is Chicago, IL, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Chicago (MDW) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Gainesville to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 888.505 miles
• 1429.911 kilometers
• 772.090 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

• 889.958 miles
• 1432.249 kilometers
• 773.352 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Chicago?

The time difference between Gainesville and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Gainesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Chicago generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W