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MBS to FRN: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,873 mi
4,623 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from FRN?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,873 miles (4,623 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Saginaw and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to FRN?
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