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JFK to FRN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,364 mi
5,414 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from FRN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,364 miles (5,414 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 New York and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FRN?
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