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FRN to YOA: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
1,227 mi
1,975 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from YOA?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Ekati (YOA) is 1,227 miles (1,975 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to YOA?
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