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FRN to SBN: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
2,894 mi
4,658 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SBN?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to South Bend (SBN) is 2,894 miles (4,658 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SBN?
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