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How far is Gainesville, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 1361 miles / 2190 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Gainesville (GNV) is 3212 miles / 5169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 32 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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2190
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1182
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Distance from San Jose to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1360.726 miles
  • 2189.876 kilometers
  • 1182.438 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
  • 1366.611 miles
  • 2199.347 kilometers
  • 1187.553 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 Jose to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from San Jose to Gainesville generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Jose to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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