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FTK to CGX: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
286 mi
461 km · 249 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
286 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from CGX?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Chicago (CGX) is 286 miles (461 km, 249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CGX?
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