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RDR to SDM: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,474 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from SDM?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,474 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to SDM?
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