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GRR to PKZ: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,365 mi
13,462 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from PKZ?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,365 miles (13,462 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 GRR to PKZ?
Nonstop service on GRR–PKZ 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 16h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Pakse?
Pakse is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRR–PKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRR to PKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRR–PKZ 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.