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

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Garden City (GCK) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.776 miles
  • 958.809 kilometers
  • 517.716 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
  • 595.354 miles
  • 958.130 kilometers
  • 517.349 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 Rochester to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Garden City?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Garden City.

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

On average, flying from Rochester to Garden City generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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