How far is Garden City, KS, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Garden City (GCK) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 543.367 miles
- 874.465 kilometers
- 472.173 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- 542.738 miles
- 873.452 kilometers
- 471.626 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 Waterloo to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Garden City?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Garden City generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |