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GFK to FRN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,217 mi
3,568 km · 1,927 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from FRN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,217 miles (3,568 km, 1,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Grand Forks and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to FRN?
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