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How far is Garden City, KS, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Garden City (GCK) is 341 miles / 548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Denver to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.195 miles
  • 404.259 kilometers
  • 218.282 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
  • 250.872 miles
  • 403.739 kilometers
  • 218.002 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 Denver to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Denver to Garden City generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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