How far is Gainesville, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 785 miles / 1263 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Gainesville (GNV) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 784.685 miles
- 1262.828 kilometers
- 681.873 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- 783.161 miles
- 1260.376 kilometers
- 680.548 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 Houston to Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Houston to Gainesville generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |