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How far is Columbus, OH, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Columbus (LCK) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Garden City to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.800 miles
  • 1555.915 kilometers
  • 840.127 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
  • 964.518 miles
  • 1552.241 kilometers
  • 838.143 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Garden City to Columbus generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 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 Garden City to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W