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GFK to SAN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,480 mi
2,382 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from SAN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,480 miles (2,382 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SAN?
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