How far is Garden City, KS, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Garden City (GCK) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Garden City. 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 Grand Island to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Garden City?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Garden City 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 Grand Island to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |