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HLG to FRN: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,164 mi
5,092 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from FRN?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,164 miles (5,092 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Wheeling and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to FRN?
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