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How far is Seattle, WA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2452 miles / 3947 kilometers / 2131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Seattle (SEA) is 3002 miles / 4831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2452.480 miles
  • 3946.885 kilometers
  • 2131.147 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
  • 2449.088 miles
  • 3941.425 kilometers
  • 2128.199 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Seattle generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 594 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W