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GFK to JAL: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,967 mi
3,166 km · 1,710 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from JAL?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,967 miles (3,166 km, 1,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to JAL?
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