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POE to FRN: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,259 mi
5,246 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 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 POE from FRN?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,259 miles (5,246 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Fort Polk and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to FRN?
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