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

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

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2698 miles / 4342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 56 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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2300
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3702
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1999
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Distance from Gainesville to Sacramento

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Sacramento. 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 Gainesville to Sacramento?

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

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

On average, flying from Gainesville to Sacramento 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 Gainesville to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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