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How far is Garden City, KS, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Garden City (GCK) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 33 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Columbus to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.800 miles
  • 1555.915 kilometers
  • 840.127 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
  • 964.518 miles
  • 1552.241 kilometers
  • 838.143 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 Columbus to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Columbus to Garden City generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W
Destination 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