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BRD to FRN: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,394 mi
3,852 km · 2,080 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from FRN?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,394 miles (3,852 km, 2,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Brainerd and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to FRN?
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