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FRN to BKW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
3,278 mi
5,275 km · 2,848 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from BKW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Beckley (BKW) is 3,278 miles (5,275 km, 2,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Beckley?
Beckley is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to BKW?
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