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PDX to FRN: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from FRN?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Portland and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 1 hour behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to FRN?
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