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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers / 2757 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – Gainesville Regional Airport

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3172
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5105
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2757
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Distance from Lajes to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3172.352 miles
  • 5105.406 kilometers
  • 2756.699 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
  • 3166.035 miles
  • 5095.239 kilometers
  • 2751.209 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 Lajes to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to Gainesville Regional Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Lajes to Gainesville generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lajes to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″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