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ELP to FRN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,803 mi
4,511 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from FRN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,803 miles (4,511 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 El Paso and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 2 hours behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to FRN?
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