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RDR to FRN: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,209 mi
3,555 km · 1,920 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from FRN?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,209 miles (3,555 km, 1,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Red River and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to FRN?
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