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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 1976 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Gainesville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to Gainesville. 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 Helena to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Helena to Gainesville 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 Helena to Gainesville

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

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination 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