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GPZ to QLS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,368 mi
7,030 km · 3,796 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from QLS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,368 miles (7,030 km, 3,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to QLS?
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