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FRN to ZSW: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base)
854 mi
1,374 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
854 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, 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 ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from ZSW?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Prince Rupert (ZSW) is 854 miles (1,374 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to ZSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FRN to ZSW?
Nonstop service on FRN–ZSW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Richardson and Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is 1 hour ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to ZSW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRN–ZSW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FRN to ZSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRN–ZSW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.