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GFK to SDM: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,481 mi
2,384 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,481 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from SDM?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,481 miles (2,384 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SDM?
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 SDM?
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