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FRN to SQL: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,021 mi
3,253 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from SQL?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,021 miles (3,253 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to SQL?
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