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FRN to TUS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,652 mi
4,268 km · 2,304 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from TUS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,652 miles (4,268 km, 2,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to TUS?
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