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FRN to SMD: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
2,963 mi
4,768 km · 2,575 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SMD?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 2,963 miles (4,768 km, 2,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SMD?
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