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FRN to WSD: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
2,771 mi
4,459 km · 2,408 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from WSD?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to White Sands (WSD) is 2,771 miles (4,459 km, 2,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to WSD?
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