DFW to GCK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is 651 km (405 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (GCK to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Garden City?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is 651 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to GCK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GCK is roughly northwest of DFW.
How is the DFW to GCK route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-GCK in IATA codes and KDFW-KGCK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Garden City Regional Airport is GCK (KGCK).
| DFW | GCK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Garden City Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KGCK |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 2,891 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #2236 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GCK sits 2,284 ft (696 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to GCK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Garden City?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) are 651 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to GCK?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and GCK takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GCK from DFW?
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) lies roughly northwest of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to GCK?
1 airline appear on the DFW-GCK route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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