How far is Waterloo, IA, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 59 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 543.367 miles
- 874.465 kilometers
- 472.173 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- 542.738 miles
- 873.452 kilometers
- 471.626 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 Garden City to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Waterloo?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Garden City to Waterloo generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |