Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Grand Forks, ND (GFK)
Flight distance from San Diego to Grand Forks (San Diego International Airport – Grand Forks International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 18 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Grand Forks.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
How far is Grand Forks from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and Grand Forks. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1480.898 miles
- 2383.274 kilometers
- 1286.865 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1480.079 miles
- 2381.956 kilometers
- 1286.153 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
Airport information
| A | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| B | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Grand Forks is 2 hours. Grand Forks is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
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San Diego, CA
Grand Forks, ND
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 178 kg (393 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → Grand Forks (GFK).
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