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OMA to FRN: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from FRN?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Omaha and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to FRN?
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