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DAY to GJT: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
1,293 mi
2,081 km · 1,123 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, United States
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Near GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAY from GJT?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 1,293 miles (2,081 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to GJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Dayton and Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 2 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to GJT?
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