How far is Garden City, KS, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Garden City (GCK) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Garden City. 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 Rochester to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Garden City?
There is no time difference between Rochester and Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Rochester to Garden City 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 Rochester to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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 |