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

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 993.928 miles
  • 1599.573 kilometers
  • 863.700 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
  • 991.882 miles
  • 1596.279 kilometers
  • 861.922 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Garden City to Palmdale generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W