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FRN to PIR: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
2,292 mi
3,688 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from PIR?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Pierre (PIR) is 2,292 miles (3,688 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to PIR?
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