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FRN to MSO: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,761 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from MSO?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,716 miles (2,761 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to MSO?
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