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SHN to FRN: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
1,426 mi
2,294 km · 1,239 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from FRN?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 1,426 miles (2,294 km, 1,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Shelton and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 1 hour behind Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to FRN?
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