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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.647 miles
  • 1019.756 kilometers
  • 550.624 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
  • 632.334 miles
  • 1017.643 kilometers
  • 549.483 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Garden City to Salt Lake City generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W