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ALO to FRN: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,647 mi
4,261 km · 2,301 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from FRN?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,647 miles (4,261 km, 2,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Waterloo and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to FRN?
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