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CID to FRN: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,706 mi
4,354 km · 2,351 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from FRN?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,706 miles (4,354 km, 2,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Cedar Rapids and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to FRN?
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