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GFK to NAL: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,683 mi
9,146 km · 4,939 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from NAL?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,683 miles (9,146 km, 4,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to NAL?
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