How far is Chicago, IL, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Chicago (MDW) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 738.372 miles
- 1188.295 kilometers
- 641.628 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- 736.914 miles
- 1185.948 kilometers
- 640.361 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Garden City to Chicago generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |