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

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers / 2040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Oakland (OAK) is 2687 miles / 4325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 40 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Oakland International Airport

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2348
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3779
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2040
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Distance from Gainesville to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2348.058 miles
  • 3778.832 kilometers
  • 2040.406 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
  • 2343.628 miles
  • 3771.703 kilometers
  • 2036.557 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Oakland generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 568 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W