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YQW to GCK: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
1,087 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, Canada
- 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from GCK?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Garden City (GCK) is 1,087 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 YQW to GCK?
Nonstop service on YQW–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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Garden City?
Garden City is 1 hour ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to GCK?
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