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FRN to CDR: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
2,281 mi
3,670 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from CDR?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Chadron (CDR) is 2,281 miles (3,670 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to CDR?
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