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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 28 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.977 miles
  • 1400.092 kilometers
  • 755.989 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
  • 868.307 miles
  • 1397.404 kilometers
  • 754.538 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Garden City to Grand Rapids generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W