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UCB to FRI: distance & flight time
Wulanchabu (Ulanqab Jining Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
6,586 mi
10,599 km · 5,723 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UCB — Ulanqab Jining Airport · Wulanchabu, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UCB
- HET · Baita International Airport70 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport99 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 UCB from FRI?
The flight distance from Wulanchabu (UCB) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 6,586 miles (10,599 km, 5,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UCB to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 UCB to FRI?
Nonstop service on UCB–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 13h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UCB to FRI?
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Why are some UCB to FRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UCB–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.