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How far is Denver, CO, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Denver (DEN) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Denver International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.195 miles
  • 404.259 kilometers
  • 218.282 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
  • 250.872 miles
  • 403.739 kilometers
  • 218.002 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 Garden City to Denver?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Denver International Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Garden City to Denver generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W