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LOU to FRN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,103 mi
4,994 km · 2,696 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from FRN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,103 miles (4,994 km, 2,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Louisville and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to FRN?
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