How far is Gainesville, FL, from Sarasota, FL?

The distance between Sarasota (Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sarasota (SRQ) to Gainesville (GNV) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Sarasota to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.957 miles
• 255.817 kilometers
• 138.130 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

• 159.474 miles
• 256.648 kilometers
• 138.579 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 Sarasota to Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sarasota and Gainesville?

There is no time difference between Sarasota and Gainesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Sarasota to Gainesville generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sarasota to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

Airport information

Origin	Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
City:	Sarasota, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SRQ
ICAO Code:	KSRQ
Coordinates:	27°23′43″N, 82°33′15″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