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HEI to GPZ: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEI from GPZ?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Büsum and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 7 hours behind Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to GPZ?
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