How far is Garden City, KS, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 451 miles / 725 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Garden City (GCK) is 565 miles / 910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 28 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 450.737 miles
- 725.391 kilometers
- 391.680 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- 450.164 miles
- 724.469 kilometers
- 391.182 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 Des Moines to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Garden City?
There is no time difference between Des Moines and Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Garden City generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |
| Destination | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |