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FRN to BMI: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
2,873 mi
4,624 km · 2,497 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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
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- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from BMI?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2,873 miles (4,624 km, 2,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to BMI?
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