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DCA to FRI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from FRI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Washington and Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to FRI?
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