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GRI to GLZ: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from GLZ?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Island and Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to GLZ?
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