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BLF to FRN: distance & flight time
Bluefield (Mercer County Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,302 mi
5,314 km · 2,869 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 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 BLF from FRN?
The flight distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,302 miles (5,314 km, 2,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLF to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Bluefield and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Bluefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLF to FRN?
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