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How far is Garden City, KS, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Garden City (GCK) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1160.997 miles
  • 1868.443 kilometers
  • 1008.879 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
  • 1158.256 miles
  • 1864.033 kilometers
  • 1006.497 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 Jose to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from San Jose to Garden City generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Jose to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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