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Nearest Airport to East Grand Forks: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to East Grand Forks is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), 221 km away.

Closest airport GFK Grand Forks International Airport 11 km · 7 mi · ~12 min by car
Closest international YWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport 221 km · 137 mi · ~3 h 56 min by car

Airports near East Grand Forks

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    Grand Forks International Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GFK 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
  2. 2
    Grand Forks Air Force Base Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RDR 28 km18 mi · ~30 min
  3. 3
    Thief River Falls Regional Airport Flag of United StatesThief River Falls, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TVF 64 km40 mi · ~1 h 09 min
  4. 4
    Hector International Airport Flag of United StatesFargo, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    FAR 113 km70 mi · ~2 h 01 min
  5. 5
    Devils Lake Regional Airport Flag of United StatesDevils Lake, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DVL 142 km88 mi · ~2 h 32 min
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    Bemidji Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBemidji, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BJI 163 km101 mi · ~2 h 55 min
  7. 7
    Jamestown Regional Airport Flag of United StatesJamestown, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    JMS 167 km104 mi · ~2 h 59 min
  8. 8
    Baudette International Airport Flag of United StatesBaudette, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BDE 199 km124 mi · ~3 h 33 min
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    Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Flag of CanadaWinnipeg, Canada · International Airports in Canada Meet & Greet →
    YWG 221 km137 mi · ~3 h 56 min
  10. 10
    Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport Flag of CanadaWinnipeg/Saint Andrews, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    CYAV 236 km147 mi · ~4 h 13 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of East Grand Forks; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to East Grand Forks?

The nearest airport to East Grand Forks is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), 221 km away.

Which international airport is closest to East Grand Forks?

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 221 km from East Grand Forks in a straight line — roughly 3 h 56 min by car.

What other airports are near East Grand Forks?

Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) — 28 km, Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) — 64 km and Hector International Airport (FAR) — 113 km.

How long does it take to get from East Grand Forks to Grand Forks International Airport?

About 12 min by car for the 11 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.