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FRN to ATO: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
3,163 mi
5,091 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from ATO?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Athens (ATO) is 3,163 miles (5,091 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Athens?
Athens is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to ATO?
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