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JFK to GCK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
1,447 mi
2,329 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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 JFK from GCK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Garden City (GCK) is 1,447 miles (2,329 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 New York and Garden City?
Garden City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GCK?
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