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How far is Garden City, KS, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Garden City (GCK) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

University Park Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from State College to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1237.373 miles
  • 1991.358 kilometers
  • 1075.247 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
  • 1234.455 miles
  • 1986.663 kilometers
  • 1072.712 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 State College to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from State College to Garden City generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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