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SYR to GCK: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
1,336 mi
2,150 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from GCK?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Garden City (GCK) is 1,336 miles (2,150 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYR to GCK?
Nonstop service on SYR–GCK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and Garden City?
Garden City is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to GCK?
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Why are some SYR to GCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–GCK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.