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CHQ to GDZ: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from GDZ?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 CHQ to GDZ?
Nonstop service on CHQ–GDZ 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chania and Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 1 hour ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to GDZ?
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Why are some CHQ to GDZ fares phone-only?
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