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YVR to GFK: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,186 mi
1,909 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from GFK?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,186 miles (1,909 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Vancouver and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GFK?
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