How far is Des Moines, IA, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 451 miles / 725 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 565 miles / 910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 450.737 miles
- 725.391 kilometers
- 391.680 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- 450.164 miles
- 724.469 kilometers
- 391.182 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Garden City to Des Moines generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
Origin | Garden City Regional Airport |
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City: | Garden City, KS |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | GCK |
ICAO Code: | KGCK |
Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |
Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
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City: | Des Moines, IA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | DSM |
ICAO Code: | KDSM |
Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |