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SJC to FRN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from FRN?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Jose and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to FRN?
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