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FRN to LAF: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
2,943 mi
4,736 km · 2,557 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from LAF?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Lafayette (LAF) is 2,943 miles (4,736 km, 2,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to LAF?
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