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GDW to DBD: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
7,717 mi
12,419 km · 6,706 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from DBD?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 7,717 miles (12,419 km, 6,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 GDW to DBD?
Nonstop service on GDW–DBD 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 15h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to DBD?
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Why are some GDW to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–DBD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.