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GFK to EMD: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,538 mi
13,740 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from EMD?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,538 miles (13,740 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Grand Forks and Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to EMD?
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