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FRN to IOW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
2,724 mi
4,384 km · 2,367 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from IOW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Iowa City (IOW) is 2,724 miles (4,384 km, 2,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to IOW?
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