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FRN to VPS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
3,510 mi
5,648 km · 3,050 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from VPS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 3,510 miles (5,648 km, 3,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to VPS?
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