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FRN to IDA: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from IDA?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to IDA?
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