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DCA to GCK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
1,281 mi
2,061 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- GCK — Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near GCK
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport43 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport62 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport96 mi away
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GCK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Garden City (GCK) is 1,281 miles (2,061 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Garden City?
Garden City is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GCK?
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