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SVL to GLZ: distance & flight time
Savonlinna (Savonlinna Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
1,147 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVL — Savonlinna Airport · Savonlinna, Finland
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SVL
- VRK · Varkaus Airport38 mi away
- KTQ · Kitee Airport40 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport54 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport60 mi away
Near GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVL from GLZ?
The flight distance from Savonlinna (SVL) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 1,147 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVL to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 SVL to GLZ?
Nonstop service on SVL–GLZ 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Savonlinna and Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 1 hour behind Savonlinna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVL to GLZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SVL–GLZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SVL to GLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SVL–GLZ 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.