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PKZ to GRR: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from GRR?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Grand Rapids (GRR) 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 PKZ to GRR?
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 PKZ to GRR?
Nonstop service on PKZ–GRR 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 Pakse and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 11 hours behind Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to GRR?
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Why are some PKZ to GRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKZ–GRR 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.