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

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 466 miles / 749 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Garden City (GCK) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 37 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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466
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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)
  • 465.674 miles
  • 749.430 kilometers
  • 404.660 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
  • 464.587 miles
  • 747.680 kilometers
  • 403.715 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 Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Garden City?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Garden City.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Garden City generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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