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FRI to BFE: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,718 mi
7,593 km · 4,100 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from BFE?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,718 miles (7,593 km, 4,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FRI to BFE?
Nonstop service on FRI–BFE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Riley and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to BFE?
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Why are some FRI to BFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRI–BFE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.