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GDW to CDS: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,070 mi
1,721 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from CDS?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Childress (CDS) is 1,070 miles (1,721 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Gladwin and Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to CDS?
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