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FRN to ELP: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
2,803 mi
4,511 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from ELP?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to El Paso (ELP) is 2,803 miles (4,511 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to ELP?
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