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FRN to AUS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
3,166 mi
5,095 km · 2,751 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,166 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 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from AUS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Austin (AUS) is 3,166 miles (5,095 km, 2,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to AUS?
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 Austin?
Austin is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to AUS?
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