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DCA to RDR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,195 mi
1,923 km · 1,038 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RDR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Red River (RDR) is 1,195 miles (1,923 km, 1,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Red River?
Red River is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RDR?
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