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CMH to FRN: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,099 mi
4,987 km · 2,693 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from FRN?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,099 miles (4,987 km, 2,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Columbus and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to FRN?
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