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FRI to JAL: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,353 mi
2,177 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from JAL?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,353 miles (2,177 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to JAL?
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