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FRI to VDS: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,439 mi
7,144 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from VDS?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,439 miles (7,144 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 7 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to VDS?
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