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IAH to FRN: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,252 mi
5,234 km · 2,826 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from FRN?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,252 miles (5,234 km, 2,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Houston and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to FRN?
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