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FRN to SAT: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
3,180 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SAT?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to San Antonio (SAT) is 3,180 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SAT?
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