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FRN to IAB: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
2,754 mi
4,432 km · 2,393 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from IAB?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Wichita (IAB) is 2,754 miles (4,432 km, 2,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to IAB?
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