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FRN to YLW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,397 mi
2,248 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from YLW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,397 miles (2,248 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Kelowna?
Kelowna is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to YLW?
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