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NBG to FRN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,433 mi
5,524 km · 2,983 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from FRN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,433 miles (5,524 km, 2,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 New Orleans and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to FRN?
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