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FRI to ZHY: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,962 mi
11,205 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from ZHY?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,962 miles (11,205 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to ZHY?
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