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TVF to NJK: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field))
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, United States
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Near NJK
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVF from NJK?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to El Centro (NJK) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to NJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 TVF to NJK?
Nonstop service on TVF–NJK 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thief River Falls and El Centro?
El Centro is 2 hours behind Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to NJK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TVF–NJK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TVF to NJK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TVF–NJK 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.