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FRN to CHA: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
3,295 mi
5,303 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from CHA?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 3,295 miles (5,303 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to CHA?
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