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How far is Garden City, KS, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Garden City (GCK) is 880 miles / 1417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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738
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1188
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642
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Distance from Chicago to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.372 miles
  • 1188.295 kilometers
  • 641.628 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
  • 736.914 miles
  • 1185.948 kilometers
  • 640.361 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 Chicago to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Garden City?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Garden City.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Chicago to Garden City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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