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MEM to FRN: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from FRN?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Memphis and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to FRN?
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