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RDU to GFK: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,255 mi
2,020 km · 1,090 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from GFK?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,255 miles (2,020 km, 1,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to GFK?
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 Raleigh-durham and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to GFK?
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