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FTK to DLU: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,027 mi
12,918 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from DLU?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Dali (DLU) is 8,027 miles (12,918 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to DLU?
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