How far is Gainesville from Jacksonville by air?

The great-circle distance between Gainesville Regional Airport and Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 65 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Gainesville to Jacksonville?

No direct connection between GNV and JAX has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Gainesville → Jacksonville

GNV

GainesvilleGainesville Regional Airport

JAX

JacksonvilleJacksonville International Airport

03:10 PM03:10 PM

Distance: 65 mi
Estimated flight time: ~40m

Same local time in Gainesville and Jacksonville.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Gainesville to Jacksonville. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Gainesville for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Gainesville: 29.
Direct destinations observed from Jacksonville: 85.

The airports on this route

Gainesville Regional Airport

Gainesville, United StatesGNV / KGNV

Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,503 ft

89 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Jacksonville International Airport

Jacksonville, United StatesJAX / KJAX

Major airport · 85 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

87 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

GNV USTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine is about 42 mi from Jacksonville.View route →UST JAXNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine is about 59 mi from Gainesville.View route →DAB JAXDaytona Beach International AirportDaytona Beach is about 81 mi from Gainesville.View route →SFB JAXOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando is about 89 mi from Gainesville.View route →

About the route from Gainesville to Jacksonville

The distance between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is approximately 65 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Gainesville from Jacksonville by air?: The great-circle distance between Gainesville Regional Airport and Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 65 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Gainesville to Jacksonville?: No direct connection between GNV and JAX has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Gainesville and Jacksonville?: Same local time in Gainesville and Jacksonville.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.