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FRI to EMD: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,540 mi
13,743 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from EMD?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,540 miles (13,743 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to EMD?
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