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FRN to SFZ: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
3,369 mi
5,422 km · 2,928 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SFZ?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 3,369 miles (5,422 km, 2,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SFZ?
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