How far is Grand Island, NE, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Grand Island (GRI) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 246.265 miles
- 396.325 kilometers
- 213.998 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- 246.373 miles
- 396.500 kilometers
- 214.093 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Garden City to Grand Island generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |