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FRI to FRN: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,691 mi
4,331 km · 2,338 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,691 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
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from FRN?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,691 miles (4,331 km, 2,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to FRN?
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 Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 3 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to FRN?
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