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FRI to SAN: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,221 mi
1,964 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from SAN?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,221 miles (1,964 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to SAN?
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