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How far is San Diego, CA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2069 miles / 3330 kilometers / 1798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Diego (SAN) is 2326 miles / 3744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 41 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2068.892 miles
  • 3329.559 kilometers
  • 1797.818 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
  • 2064.828 miles
  • 3323.018 kilometers
  • 1794.286 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Gainesville to San Diego generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W