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SNA to FRI: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
1,228 mi
1,977 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from FRI?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 1,228 miles (1,977 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Santa Ana and Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to FRI?
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