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FRN to ROA: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
3,341 mi
5,377 km · 2,904 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from ROA?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 3,341 miles (5,377 km, 2,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to ROA?
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