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FRN to AVL: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
3,361 mi
5,409 km · 2,921 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from AVL?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Asheville (AVL) is 3,361 miles (5,409 km, 2,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to AVL?
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