Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Gainesville, FL, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers / 1855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2418 miles / 3891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

Distance arrow
2135
Miles
Distance arrow
3436
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1855
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Los Angeles to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2135.035 miles
  • 3436.005 kilometers
  • 1855.294 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
  • 2130.861 miles
  • 3429.288 kilometers
  • 1851.668 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 Los Angeles to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Gainesville generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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