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FRN to BFI: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
1,434 mi
2,308 km · 1,246 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from BFI?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Seattle (BFI) is 1,434 miles (2,308 km, 1,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to BFI?
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