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RDR to IAD: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,173 mi
1,888 km · 1,020 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from IAD?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Washington (IAD) is 1,173 miles (1,888 km, 1,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to IAD?
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 Red River and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to IAD?
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