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DCA to GFK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,185 mi
1,907 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GFK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,185 miles (1,907 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Washington and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GFK?
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