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GPZ to CEZ: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
1,029 mi
1,657 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from CEZ?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Cortez (CEZ) is 1,029 miles (1,657 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 GPZ to CEZ?
Nonstop service on GPZ–CEZ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to CEZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–CEZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to CEZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–CEZ 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.