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FRN to SPS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
2,919 mi
4,698 km · 2,537 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SPS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 2,919 miles (4,698 km, 2,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SPS?
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