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FRI to ELY: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from ELY?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Ely (ELY) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to ELY?
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