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FRN to AKO: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
2,420 mi
3,895 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from AKO?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Akron (AKO) is 2,420 miles (3,895 km, 2,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Fort Richardson and Akron?
Akron is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to AKO?
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