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ESF to RDR: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,176 mi
1,892 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
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 ESF from RDR?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Red River (RDR) is 1,176 miles (1,892 km, 1,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to RDR?
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