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SAN to GCK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
993 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from GCK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Garden City (GCK) is 993 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 San Diego and Garden City?
Garden City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GCK?
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