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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.677 miles
  • 1798.726 kilometers
  • 971.234 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
  • 1115.002 miles
  • 1794.422 kilometers
  • 968.910 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Garden City to Sacramento generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W