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SOP to FRN: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,477 mi
5,595 km · 3,021 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from FRN?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,477 miles (5,595 km, 3,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to FRN?
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