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FRN to PDS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
3,169 mi
5,100 km · 2,754 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from PDS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 3,169 miles (5,100 km, 2,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to PDS?
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