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GNV to SDM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,053 mi
3,305 km · 1,784 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from SDM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,053 miles (3,305 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SDM?
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