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FRN to SHR: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport)
2,053 mi
3,305 km · 1,784 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SHR?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Sheridan (SHR) is 2,053 miles (3,305 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FRN to SHR?
Nonstop service on FRN–SHR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Richardson and Sheridan?
Sheridan is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SHR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRN–SHR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FRN to SHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRN–SHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.