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FTK to HIW: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
6,869 mi
11,055 km · 5,969 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from HIW?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 6,869 miles (11,055 km, 5,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 13 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to HIW?
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