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

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2317 miles / 3728 kilometers / 2013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2710 miles / 4362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 8 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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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)
  • 2316.714 miles
  • 3728.389 kilometers
  • 2013.169 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
  • 2312.449 miles
  • 3721.526 kilometers
  • 2009.463 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 International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Sacramento generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 International Airport (SMF).

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 International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W