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YAX to GPZ: distance & flight time
Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
490 mi
788 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, Canada
- 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 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 YAX from GPZ?
The flight distance from Angling Lake (YAX) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 490 miles (788 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAX to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 YAX to GPZ?
Nonstop service on YAX–GPZ 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAX to GPZ?
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Why are some YAX to GPZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAX–GPZ 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.