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FRN to VYS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
2,819 mi
4,536 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from VYS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Peru (VYS) is 2,819 miles (4,536 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Peru?
Peru is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to VYS?
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