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VYS to FRN: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,819 mi
4,536 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from FRN?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,819 miles (4,536 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Peru and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to FRN?
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