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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers / 893 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1260 miles / 2027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 35 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1027.110 miles
  • 1652.973 kilometers
  • 892.534 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
  • 1025.104 miles
  • 1649.744 kilometers
  • 890.791 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Garden City to Los Angeles generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W