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IAB to FRN: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,754 mi
4,432 km · 2,393 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from FRN?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,754 miles (4,432 km, 2,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Wichita and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to FRN?
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