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FRN to MHR: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,981 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from MHR?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,981 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to MHR?
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