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SMD to FRN: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,963 mi
4,768 km · 2,575 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from FRN?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,963 miles (4,768 km, 2,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to FRN?
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