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FFD to FRI: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
4,359 mi
7,015 km · 3,788 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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.
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
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 FFD from FRI?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 4,359 miles (7,015 km, 3,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Fairford and Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FRI?
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