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DBD to FFT: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
8,115 mi
13,060 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Near FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBD from FFT?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Frankfort (FFT) is 8,115 miles (13,060 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 DBD to FFT?
Nonstop service on DBD–FFT 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 16h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dhanbad and Frankfort?
Frankfort is 9.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to FFT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DBD–FFT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DBD to FFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBD–FFT 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.