How far is Sarasota, FL, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Sarasota (Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sarasota (SRQ) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Gainesville to Sarasota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.957 miles
• 255.817 kilometers
• 138.130 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

• 159.474 miles
• 256.648 kilometers
• 138.579 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 Sarasota?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Sarasota?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Sarasota.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Sarasota generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Sarasota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

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	Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
City:	Sarasota, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SRQ
ICAO Code:	KSRQ
Coordinates:	27°23′43″N, 82°33′15″W