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RDR to MAE: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,375 mi
2,214 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from MAE?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Madera (MAE) is 1,375 miles (2,214 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 RDR to MAE?
Nonstop service on RDR–MAE 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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Red River and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to MAE?
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Why are some RDR to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDR–MAE 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.