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YDF to RDR: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,809 mi
2,912 km · 1,572 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
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 YDF from RDR?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Red River (RDR) is 1,809 miles (2,912 km, 1,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 YDF to RDR?
Nonstop service on YDF–RDR 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 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Red River?
Red River is 2.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to RDR?
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Why are some YDF to RDR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YDF–RDR 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.