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JFK to GFK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,256 mi
2,022 km · 1,092 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from GFK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,256 miles (2,022 km, 1,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 New York and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GFK?
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