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GRR to YZY: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
6,780 mi
10,911 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from YZY?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Zhangye (YZY) is 6,780 miles (10,911 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 and Zhangye?
Zhangye is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to YZY?
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