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FRN to AVW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
2,626 mi
4,227 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from AVW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Tucson (AVW) is 2,626 miles (4,227 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 FRN to AVW?
Nonstop service on FRN–AVW 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 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Richardson and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to AVW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRN–AVW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FRN to AVW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRN–AVW 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.