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FRI to GAI: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from GAI?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to GAI?
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