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Nearest Airport to Thompson: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Thompson is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), about 20 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), 238 km away.

Closest airport GFK Grand Forks International Airport 20 km · 13 mi · ~22 min by car
Closest international YWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport 238 km · 148 mi · ~4 h 15 min by car

Airports near Thompson

  1. 1
    Grand Forks International Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GFK 20 km13 mi · ~22 min
  2. 2
    Grand Forks Air Force Base Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RDR 30 km19 mi · ~32 min
  3. 3
    Thief River Falls Regional Airport Flag of United StatesThief River Falls, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TVF 76 km47 mi · ~1 h 22 min
  4. 4
    Hector International Airport Flag of United StatesFargo, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    FAR 97 km61 mi · ~1 h 44 min
  5. 5
    Devils Lake Regional Airport Flag of United StatesDevils Lake, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DVL 139 km87 mi · ~2 h 29 min
  6. 6
    Jamestown Regional Airport Flag of United StatesJamestown, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    JMS 151 km94 mi · ~2 h 42 min
  7. 7
    Bemidji Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBemidji, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BJI 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 57 min
  8. 8
    Baudette International Airport Flag of United StatesBaudette, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BDE 213 km132 mi · ~3 h 48 min
  9. 9
    Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Flag of CanadaWinnipeg, Canada · International Airports in Canada Meet & Greet →
    YWG 238 km148 mi · ~4 h 15 min
  10. 10
    Chandler Field Flag of United StatesAlexandria, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    AXN 249 km155 mi · ~4 h 27 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Thompson?

The nearest airport to Thompson is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), about 20 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), 238 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Thompson?

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 238 km from Thompson in a straight line — roughly 4 h 15 min by car.

What other airports are near Thompson?

Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) — 30 km, Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) — 76 km and Hector International Airport (FAR) — 97 km.

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

About 22 min by car for the 20 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.