Private charter · COU → GCK
Columbia to Garden City
465 miles, about 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Columbia to Garden City, door to door faster.
Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to Garden City Regional Airport in Garden City, 465 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 465 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 40 min
- Driving
- 10 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 40 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Columbia
Airports in Columbia
COU
Commercial airportColumbia Regional Airport
Columbia · KCOU
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,401 ft
KFTT
Regional airportElton Hensley Memorial Airport
Fulton
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
KVER
Regional airportJesse Viertel Memorial Airport
Boonville
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
JEF
Regional airportJefferson City Memorial Airport
Jefferson City · KJEF
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
Arriving Garden City
Airports in Garden City
GCK
Commercial airportGarden City Regional Airport
Garden City · KGCK
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,299 ft
K36K
Regional airportKearny County Airport
Lakin
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
When you land
Things to do in Garden City
Garden City is the business center of southwest Kansas, a region built on cattle, irrigated crops and the beef industry. Huge feedyards surround the city, and the beef processing plant in nearby Holcomb is one of the largest in the country, drawing workers from around the world and giving Garden City an unusually diverse population for a small High Plains town. Dairies, ethanol plants, grain operations and agricultural lenders round out an economy that depends on the Ogallala Aquifer below.
- 01
Lee Richardson Zoo
This accredited zoo in Finnup Park displays animals from around the world, and walk-in admission is free, with a small fee to drive through.
- 02
Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area
Just south of town, this state-managed range is home to a bison herd on sandsage prairie, with guided tours offered at certain times of year.
- 03
Finney County Museum
Next to the zoo, the county museum tells the stories of the area’s settlers, ranching, sugar beets and the Holcomb murders chronicled in In Cold Blood.
- 04
Lake Scott State Park
About an hour north, a spring-fed lake in a sheltered canyon surrounds El Cuartelejo, the ruins of the northernmost known Native American pueblo.
- 05
Boot Hill Museum
In Dodge City, about 50 miles east, this museum re-creates Front Street and the town’s days as a rowdy cattle-drive destination, with summer shows.
- 06
Monument Rocks
North of town in Gove County, towering chalk formations rise from the prairie, remnants of the inland sea that once covered Kansas.
Questions
Columbia to Garden City flights
How long is a private flight from Columbia to Garden City?
About 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 465 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.
Which airports do flights from Columbia to Garden City use?
You can depart from Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) and arrive at Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) or Kearny County Airport (K36K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Columbia to Garden City cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Columbia and Garden City?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Garden City back to Columbia are priced the same way.
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Garden City to Columbia
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