How far is Detroit, MI, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Detroit (DTW) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.023 miles
- 1553.054 kilometers
- 838.582 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- 962.965 miles
- 1549.742 kilometers
- 836.794 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Garden City to Detroit generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |