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GRI to MZT: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,314 mi
2,115 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from MZT?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,314 miles (2,115 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to MZT?
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