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RDR to BLI: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from BLI?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Red River and Bellingham?
Bellingham is 2 hours behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to BLI?
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