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BBX to FRN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,343 mi
5,380 km · 2,905 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from FRN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,343 miles (5,380 km, 2,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Philadelphia and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to FRN?
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