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IND to FRN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,001 mi
4,830 km · 2,608 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from FRN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,001 miles (4,830 km, 2,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Indianapolis and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to FRN?
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