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How far is Rochester, MN, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Rochester (RST) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 21 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.590 miles
  • 1819.509 kilometers
  • 982.456 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
  • 1131.626 miles
  • 1821.176 kilometers
  • 983.356 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Rochester generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Rochester International Airport (RST).

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W