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SDM to RDR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,474 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
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 SDM from RDR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Red River (RDR) 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 SDM to RDR?
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 San Diego and Red River?
Red River is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to RDR?
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