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YIV to FRN: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,035 mi
3,275 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from FRN?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,035 miles (3,275 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Island Lake and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to FRN?
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