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MCI to FRN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,745 mi
4,418 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from FRN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,745 miles (4,418 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Kansas City and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to FRN?
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