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NUW to GFK: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from GFK?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Whidbey Island and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to GFK?
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