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How far is Nanaimo from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers / 2217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 3177 miles / 5113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 8 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2551.792 miles
  • 4106.711 kilometers
  • 2217.446 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
  • 2548.344 miles
  • 4101.163 kilometers
  • 2214.451 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Nanaimo generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W