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SDF to FRN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,104 mi
4,995 km · 2,697 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from FRN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,104 miles (4,995 km, 2,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Louisville and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to FRN?
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