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FRN to SJC: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SJC?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SJC?
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