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How far is Rochester, NY, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Rochester (ROC) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 42 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.894 miles
  • 2029.213 kilometers
  • 1095.687 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
  • 1258.102 miles
  • 2024.719 kilometers
  • 1093.261 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Garden City to Rochester generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W