How far is San Francisco, CA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers / 2048 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2697 miles / 4340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 59 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2356.322 miles
- 3792.133 kilometers
- 2047.588 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- 2351.864 miles
- 3784.958 kilometers
- 2043.714 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Gainesville to San Francisco generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |