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FRN to DWH: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
3,241 mi
5,215 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from DWH?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Houston (DWH) is 3,241 miles (5,215 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to DWH?
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