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FRI to VNY: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from VNY?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to VNY?
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