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FRN to FCM: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport)
2,495 mi
4,016 km · 2,168 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from FCM?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Eden Prairie (FCM) is 2,495 miles (4,016 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to FCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to FCM?
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