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FRN to NUW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,380 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from NUW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,380 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to NUW?
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