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

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 904 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Chicago (ORD) is 1064 miles / 1713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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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)
  • 903.777 miles
  • 1454.488 kilometers
  • 785.361 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
  • 905.232 miles
  • 1456.830 kilometers
  • 786.625 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 O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Chicago generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W