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GLZ to SJY: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
1,014 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Near SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLZ from SJY?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 1,014 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 GLZ to SJY?
Nonstop service on GLZ–SJY 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilze-rijen and Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to SJY?
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Why are some GLZ to SJY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLZ–SJY 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.