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GNV to SFO: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,352 mi
3,785 km · 2,044 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from SFO?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,352 miles (3,785 km, 2,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SFO?
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