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AZA to FRN: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,560 mi
4,120 km · 2,224 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from FRN?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,560 miles (4,120 km, 2,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AZA to FRN?
Nonstop service on AZA–FRN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 2 hours behind Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to FRN?
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Why are some AZA to FRN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZA–FRN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.