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How far is State College, PA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to State College (SCE) is 1372 miles / 2208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Garden City to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1237.373 miles
  • 1991.358 kilometers
  • 1075.247 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
  • 1234.455 miles
  • 1986.663 kilometers
  • 1072.712 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Garden City to State College generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W