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SYH to FRI: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from FRI?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to FRI?
Nonstop service on SYH–FRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 11.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to FRI?
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Why are some SYH to FRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–FRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.