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YAM to FRN: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,708 mi
4,358 km · 2,353 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from FRN?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,708 miles (4,358 km, 2,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to FRN?
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