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FRI to EDF: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,696 mi
4,339 km · 2,343 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from EDF?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,696 miles (4,339 km, 2,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Fort Riley and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to EDF?
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