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JOT to FRN: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,842 mi
4,575 km · 2,470 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from FRN?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,842 miles (4,575 km, 2,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Joliet and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to FRN?
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