Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
FRN to MEM: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
See live FRN→MEM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from MEM?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Memphis (MEM) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRN–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.