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SMF to GNV: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
2,312 mi
3,722 km · 2,009 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from GNV?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2,312 miles (3,722 km, 2,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Sacramento and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GNV?
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