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RDR to LGA: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,257 mi
2,023 km · 1,093 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from LGA?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to New York (LGA) is 1,257 miles (2,023 km, 1,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to LGA?
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 Red River and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to LGA?
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