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FRN to GFK: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
2,217 mi
3,568 km · 1,927 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from GFK?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 2,217 miles (3,568 km, 1,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to GFK?
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