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FRN to TIW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
1,440 mi
2,318 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from TIW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Tacoma (TIW) is 1,440 miles (2,318 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to TIW?
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