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BWA to FTK: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
7,865 mi
12,658 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from FTK?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 7,865 miles (12,658 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Bhairawa and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to FTK?
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