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GFK to JRA: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,242 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from JRA?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to New York (JRA) is 1,242 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to JRA?
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