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FRN to MSP: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
2,500 mi
4,024 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from MSP?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2,500 miles (4,024 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to MSP?
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