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FRN to DRE: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
2,757 mi
4,437 km · 2,396 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from DRE?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 2,757 miles (4,437 km, 2,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to DRE?
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