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How far is Garden City, KS, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Garden City (GCK) is 1657 miles / 2666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 32 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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1078
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Distance from Kelowna to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.919 miles
  • 1997.066 kilometers
  • 1078.329 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
  • 1239.478 miles
  • 1994.747 kilometers
  • 1077.077 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 Kelowna to Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Garden City generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W
Destination 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