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How far is Bedford, MA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1580 miles / 2543 kilometers / 1373 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Bedford (BED) is 1796 miles / 2891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Garden City to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1580.188 miles
  • 2543.066 kilometers
  • 1373.146 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
  • 1576.466 miles
  • 2537.075 kilometers
  • 1369.911 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Garden City to Bedford generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W