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FTK to CER: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,067 mi
6,545 km · 3,534 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from CER?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,067 miles (6,545 km, 3,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Fort Knox and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CER?
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