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FAT to DRI: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport)
1,564 mi
2,516 km · 1,359 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, United States
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Near DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAT from DRI?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Deridder (DRI) is 1,564 miles (2,516 km, 1,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to DRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAT to DRI?
Nonstop service on FAT–DRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Deridder?
Deridder is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to DRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAT–DRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAT to DRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAT–DRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.