How far is Garden City, KS, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Garden City (GCK) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 57 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.023 miles
- 1553.054 kilometers
- 838.582 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- 962.965 miles
- 1549.742 kilometers
- 836.794 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 Detroit to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Garden City?
The time difference between Detroit and Garden City is 1 hour. Garden City is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Detroit to Garden City generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |