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How far is Garden City, KS, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Garden City (GCK) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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1131
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983
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Distance from Columbia to Garden City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.786 miles
  • 1819.824 kilometers
  • 982.626 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
  • 1128.516 miles
  • 1816.170 kilometers
  • 980.653 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 Columbia to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Columbia to Garden City generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W