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MTM to FRN: distance & flight time
Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
779 mi
1,253 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, 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 MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 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 MTM from FRN?
The flight distance from Metakatla (MTM) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 779 miles (1,253 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTM to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from MTM to FRN?
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