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How far is Garden City, KS, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 1121 miles / 1804 kilometers / 974 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Garden City (GCK) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1120.845 miles
  • 1803.825 kilometers
  • 973.988 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
  • 1118.394 miles
  • 1799.881 kilometers
  • 971.858 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 San Luis Obispo to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Garden City generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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