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MGY to RDR: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
873 mi
1,406 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
873 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from RDR?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Red River (RDR) is 873 miles (1,406 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGY to RDR?
Nonstop service on MGY–RDR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Red River?
Red River is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to RDR?
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Why are some MGY to RDR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–RDR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.