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GFK to APN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
676 mi
1,088 km · 587 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from APN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Alpena (APN) is 676 miles (1,088 km, 587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 GFK to APN?
Nonstop service on GFK–APN 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Alpena?
Alpena is 1 hour ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to APN?
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Why are some GFK to APN fares phone-only?
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