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SAT to FRN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,180 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from FRN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,180 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 San Antonio and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to FRN?
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