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GDW to NZL: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport)
5,879 mi
9,462 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from NZL?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Zhalantun (NZL) is 5,879 miles (9,462 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to NZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 NZL?
Nonstop service on GDW–NZL 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 12h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to NZL?
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Why are some GDW to NZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–NZL 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.