How far is Rochester, MN, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Rochester (RST) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 595.776 miles
- 958.809 kilometers
- 517.716 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- 595.354 miles
- 958.130 kilometers
- 517.349 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Rochester?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Rochester.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Garden City to Rochester generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |