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YOW to FRN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,055 mi
4,916 km · 2,654 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from FRN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,055 miles (4,916 km, 2,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Ottawa and Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to FRN?
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