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BRO to FRN: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,428 mi
5,516 km · 2,979 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from FRN?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,428 miles (5,516 km, 2,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Brownsville and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to FRN?
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