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GPZ to ZNA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
1,399 mi
2,251 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from ZNA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1,399 miles (2,251 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 ZNA?
Nonstop service on GPZ–ZNA 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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to ZNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–ZNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to ZNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–ZNA 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.