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FRI to FFD: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,359 mi
7,015 km · 3,788 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from FFD?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Fairford (FFD) 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 FRI to FFD?
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 Fort Riley and Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to FFD?
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