How far is Gainesville, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers / 2048 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 0 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Gainesville. 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 San Francisco to Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Gainesville 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 San Francisco to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |