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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers / 1999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2699 miles / 4343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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2300
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3702
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1999
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Distance from Sacramento to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2300.305 miles
  • 3701.983 kilometers
  • 1998.911 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
  • 2296.067 miles
  • 3695.162 kilometers
  • 1995.228 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 Sacramento to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Gainesville generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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