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FRN to RKS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
2,157 mi
3,472 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from RKS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 2,157 miles (3,472 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to RKS?
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