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BFE to GPZ: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
4,188 mi
6,741 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFE from GPZ?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 4,188 miles (6,741 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Bielefeld and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 7 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to GPZ?
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