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FRN to DSM: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,659 mi
4,280 km · 2,311 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from DSM?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,659 miles (4,280 km, 2,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to DSM?
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